Soil nutrients, aboveground productivity and vegetative diversity after 10 years of experimental acidification and base cation depletion

Mary Beth Adams; James A. Burger

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Soil nutrients, aboveground productivity and vegetative diversity after 10 years of experimental acidification and base cation depletion

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Mary Beth Adams, James A. Burger

Year:

2010

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Gilkes, R.J.; Prakongkep, N., eds. 10th World Congress of soil science, soil solutions for a changing world; 2010 August 1-6; Brisbane, Australia. Australia: International Union of Soil Scientists: 104-106. [published on DVD]

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Abstract

Soil acidification and base cation depletion are concerns for those wishing to manage central Appalachian hardwood forests sustainably. In this research, 2 experiments were established in 1996 and 1997 in two forest types common in the central Appalachian hardwood forests, to examine how these important forests respond to depletion of nutrients such as calcium and magnesium. After 10 years of treatment, relatively few effects were detected on soil nutrients or total aboveground biomass. This research will continue to monitor effects as the stands develop and as nutrient uptake and cycling changes over time.

Keywords

calcium depletion, vegetative diversity, liming, forest sustainability

Citation

Adams, Mary Beth; Burger, James A. 2010. Soil nutrients, aboveground productivity and vegetative diversity after 10 years of experimental acidification and base cation depletion. In: Gilkes, R.J.; Prakongkep, N., eds. 10th World Congress of soil science, soil solutions for a changing world; 2010 August 1-6; Brisbane, Australia. Australia: International Union of Soil Scientists: 104-106. [published on DVD]