Several important developments in our understanding of the
chemistry of weathering have occurred in the last few years: 1.
There has been a major breakthrough in our understanding of the
mechanisms controlling the kinetics of sil icate dissolution, and
there have been major advances in computer modeling of weathering
processes. 2. There has been a growing recognition of the
importance of organic solutes in the weathering process, and hence
of the inter-relationships between mineral weathering and the
terrestrial ecosystem. 3. The impact of acid deposition ("acid
rain") has been widely recognized. The processes by which acid
deposition is neutral ized are closely related to the processes of
normal chemical weathering; an understanding of the chemistry of
weathering is thus essential for predicting the effects of acid
deposition. 4. More high-qual ity data have become available on the
chemical dynamics of smal I watersheds and large river systems,
which represent the integrated effects of chemical weathering.
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