Effects of acid deposition on Dutch forest ecosystems

Effects of elevated S and N deposition on the solution chemistry of Dutch forest soils are mainly manifested by increased concentrations of Al associated with increased concentrations of SO sub(4) and NO sub(4). Presumed critical Al/base cation ratios are often exceeded below 20 cm soil depth. There...

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Published in:Water, air and soil pollution air and soil pollution, 1995, Vol.85 (3), p.1063-1068
Main Authors: Vries, W. de, Leeters, E.E.J.M, Hendriks, C.M.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acid deposition
acid rain
acid soils
acid sulfate soils
acidification
air pollution
aluminum
ammonium compounds
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
bodem
Bodemchemie
bosschade
conifer needles
Exact sciences and technology
forest damage
forest decline
forest soils
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
kattekleigronden
mineral content
Natural water pollution
nederland
netherlands
nitrates
nitrogen
nitrogen content
Non agrochemicals pollutants
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Pinus nigra
Pinus sylvestris
polluted soils
Pollution
Pollution effects and side effects of agrochemicals on crop plants and forest trees. Other anthropogenic factors
Pollution effects. Side effects of agrochemicals
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Rainwaters, run off water and others
sandy soils
soil
Soil Chemistry
soil fertility
soil pollution
soil solution
stikstof
sulfates
sulfur
Water treatment and pollution
zure gronden
zure regen
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Summary:Effects of elevated S and N deposition on the solution chemistry of Dutch forest soils are mainly manifested by increased concentrations of Al associated with increased concentrations of SO sub(4) and NO sub(4). Presumed critical Al/base cation ratios are often exceeded below 20 cm soil depth. There is also evidence that elevated N deposition during the last decades affected the forest nutrient status and caused large changes in forest vegetation. About half of the Dutch forests have absolute shortage of P and relative Mg deficiencies compared to foliar N contents. Evidence from field studies of a relationship between soil acidification and nutrient imbalances in the soil and the foliage on one hand and the vitality of forests on the other hand is, however, lacking. (DBO)
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/BF00477122