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Estimates of Economic Loss of Materials Caused by Acid Deposition in China

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  • Yinjun Zhang

    (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
    China National Environmental Monitoring Center, Beijing 100012, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Qian Li

    (China National Environmental Monitoring Center, Beijing 100012, China)

  • Fengying Zhang

    (China National Environmental Monitoring Center, Beijing 100012, China)

  • Gaodi Xie

    (Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)

Abstract

China is facing severe acid deposition. Acid deposition can cause economic loss, corrosion, and damage to materials, and the reduction of material life span. In this study, the administrative areas (including municipalities, prefecture-level cities, regions, autonomous prefectures, and leagues—hereinafter referred to the cities) at and above the prefecture level were selected as research areas. Monitoring results of acid precipitation and ambient air sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) from the China National Environmental Monitoring Network were used, research findings available domestically and abroad were summarized, and a set of material exposure inventory per capita was established, based on urban and rural areas in Eastern, Central, and Western China regions. Losses of construction materials caused by acid deposition in the cities were assessed by using the said materials’ acid rain exposure response functions available. The results showed that, material loss caused by acid deposition in China was 32.165 billion yuan (RMB, similarly hereinafter) in 2013, accounting for 0.057% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and 3.4% of the total investment for environmental pollution governance this year.

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  • Yinjun Zhang & Qian Li & Fengying Zhang & Gaodi Xie, 2017. "Estimates of Economic Loss of Materials Caused by Acid Deposition in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(4), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:4:p:488-:d:94025
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    1. Mohajan, Haradhan, 2018. "Acid Rain is a Local Environment Pollution but Global Concern," MPRA Paper 91622, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 10 Nov 2018.

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