Acidifikation
Acidifikation is the process of increasing the acidity of a substance or environment, characterized by a higher concentration of hydrogen ions and a lower pH. It can occur by adding acids, by chemical or biological production of acidic species, or by atmospheric deposition of acid-forming compounds. In environmental science, acidification commonly describes the long-term lowering of pH in soils and aquatic systems, often driven by human activities.
In water and soil, several mechanisms drive acidification. Dissolution of carbon dioxide in water forms carbonic
Impacts depend on ecosystem and buffering capacity. In soils and freshwater, lower pH can increase metal solubility
Measurement and mitigation include monitoring pH and alkalinity, titrimetric determination, and modeling of buffering capacity. Mitigation