Acid rain has been a global issue because of its damaging effects on human health and ecosystem productivity, especially in developing countries that are still in the process of industralization and rapid increase of human population. We are specialized in using FORECAST ecosystem model and MAGIC model to simulate critical loads of nitrogen and sulfur for various ecosystems, and the consequences of acid rain under varying land use and ecosystem management strategies. We have worked for Environment Canada to determine N critical loads for the forest ecosystems in the Georgia Basin, and are developing similar projects in China where acid rain is causing tremendous damages to crops and forests, and human health.

Clients who have acid rain problems in their business can feel free to call us for a cost-effective resolution. The following information can be downloaded for the clients who already registered with us for seeking our technical services.

• Characteristics of biogeochemical cycles in the forest ecosystems in the Georgia Basin, British Columbia

• Data compilation for critical loads modeling for Marion Lake and its adjacent watersheds in the Malcolm Knapp UBC Research Forest

• An analysis of sensitivity of terrestrial ecosystems in Georgia Basin to atmospheric nitrogen deposition

• Preliminary simulation with FORECAST model of atmospheric nitrogen deposition effects on nitrogen dynamics in forest ecosystems of the UBC Research Forest