Effects of Acid Rain on Forest Organisms and Countermeasures

Abstract

Acid rain acidifies the surface water and affects the life on the surface. Acid rain seeps into the soil, forest soil is degraded, tree growth is seriously harmed, and forests will die in a large area. Acid rain can damage ecosystems by killing populations, eliminating food sources, and reducing biodiversity. At present, forests in many parts of the world are facing serious harm caused by acid rain, so the purpose of this paper is to let people know about acid rain and its harm, and raise the awareness of forest protection. This paper summarizes the effects of acid rain on forest organisms and the harm to the whole ecosystem. Firstly, the formation process and causes of acid rain are introduced. Secondly, the paper focuses on the effects of acid rain on forest organisms, including microorganisms, plants and animals, and then on the whole ecosystem. Finally, the paper puts forward some measures to solve the human causes of acid rain formation. The paper discusses three aspects: reducing pollution (reducing emissions from heavy chemical industry, etc.), using plants (planting trees) and technological input (developing utilizable clean energy and reducing emissions from automobile exhaust). This paper hopes to find better and more useful ways to solve the occurrence of acid rain and the related harm to forests, and hopes to raise the protection awareness of the government and people.