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1992 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Soils of Acid Catchments Before and After Liming

Authors : E. J. Wilson, G. Hudson, B. F. L. Smith

Published in: Restoring Acid Waters: Loch Fleet 1984-1990

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Soils modify the composition of incoming precipitation passing through them to streams or lakes by interaction between the dissolved constituents and ions adsorbed on the clays and organic matter that make up the soil exchange complex. Hydrogen and aluminium are released when those ions adsorbed on the exchange complex greatly exceed adsorbed nutrient bases. Conversely, high levels of adsorbed bases buffer the soil against acidity in incoming precipitation. Basic ions on the exchange complex can be replenished from easily weatherable soil minerals and afford long-term buffering against acidification.

Metadata
Title
Soils of Acid Catchments Before and After Liming
Authors
E. J. Wilson
G. Hudson
B. F. L. Smith
Copyright Year
1992
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2890-2_11