Why Snowmelt Matters: Acid Shocks in Headwaters


Refers to the critical role snowmelt plays in triggering short-term but intense episodes of water acidification in small upstream catchments and streams. During winter, acidic pollutants (such as sulfur and nitrogen compounds) accumulate in snowpacks. When temperatures rise, rapid melting releases this stored acidity in a concentrated pulse into soils and surface waters. These “acid shocks” sharply lower pH and mobilize toxic metals like aluminum, stressing aquatic organisms and disrupting microbial and nutrient cycles.

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