Lake liming is not a response to acid rain. It is a method we use to buffer pH in ponds and lakes that have low alkalinity and hardness. The large pH swing that occurs in low hardness and alkalinity lakes creates a problem for starting the base of the food chain in an aquatic ecosystem.
Lake liming is not a response to acid rain. It is a method we use to buffer pH in ponds and lakes that have low alkalinity and hardness. The large pH swing that occurs in low hardness and alkalinity lakes creates a problem for starting the base of the food chain in an aquatic ecosystem.