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Acronyms and Abbreviations
Al
aluminum
Al 3+
free Al (uncomplexed, trivalent)
Al i
inorganic monomeric aluminum
Al m
total monomeric Al
Al o
nonlabile monomeric (presumed organically complexed) Al
Al(F) 2
+
an aluminum fluoride molecule
AlF 2+
an aluminum fluoride molecule
Al(OH) 2+
an aluminum hydroxide molecule
Al(OH) 2
+
an aluminum hydroxide molecule
ANC
acid-neutralizing capacity
AQRV
air quality-related value
ARM
Air Resource Management program
ARML
Air Resource Management Laboratory
BC
base cation
BMP
best management practices
BS
base saturation of the soil
Ca 2+
calcium
CEC
cation exchange capacity
CL
confidence level
Cl −
chloride
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CQCCS
calculated quality control check sample
DIC
dissolved inorganic carbon
DIW
deionized water
DO
dissolved oxygen
DOC
dissolved organic carbon
DON
dissolved organic nitrogen
DQO
data quality objective
ELS
Eastern Lakes Survey
EMAP
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program
EPA
US Environmental Protection Agency
F
fluorine
FS
US Forest Service
GIS
geographical information system
GPS
global positioning system
H +
hydrogen ion
HCl
hydrochloric acid