In Muskoka, we generate 100s of tonnes of ashes in our wood stoves and fireplaces every heating season. The ashes left over are a waste product, but
Why won’t the calcium decline problem fix itself, now that the rain is less acidic?
The problem won’t fix itself in the near term, even though the era of acid rain is largely behind us. Our soils lost a lot of calcium (Ca) during the
What is the calcium decline problem and what caused it?
Why calcium matters to all animals and plants
Calcium forms about 6% of our body weight, ignoring our water content. The Ca needs of aquatic animals range from lows of 0.1% or less in some
Water Canada: Declining Calcium Levels in Freshwater Lakes Have Negative Impacts on Some Species
Recently, Water Canada, a magazine that is well respected for their content about Canada’s most important natural resource, published an article about
FAQ: Calcium and the watershed
Elevator version: Calcium is an essential nutrient, particularly for tiny creatures called daphnia. They filter the water in our lakes, and without
FAQ: ASHMuskoka
Elevator version: The trees and lakes in Muskoka, and many other Canadian Shield regions, are suffering because they don't have enough
Calcium depletion backgrounder
Where did all the calcium go? A century of acid rain and historically poor logging practices have flushed calcium from the soil and from the lakes and
