Soil solution chemistry (lysimeters) LWF

Fortnightly measurement of the soil solution chemistry in 4 soil depths with zero-tension lysimeter below the litter layer and with tension lysimeters at depths of 15, 50 and 80 cm (8 replicates)

Purpose:

To characterize the chemical status of the soil solution and to detect trends in soil water quality. To assess the effects of air pollution and climate chnage on soil water quality.

Manual Citation:

• Micha Pluess, Daniel Christen, 1999: Kurzanleitung Bodenlösung. Langfristige Waldökosystem-Forschung LWF, Birmensdorf, 2 S.

• Nieminen TM, De Vos B, Cools N, König N, Fischer R, Iost S, Meesenburg H, Nicolas M, O’Dea P, Cecchini G, Ferretti M, De La Cruz A, Derome K, Lindroos AJ, Graf Pannatier E, 2016: Part XI: Soil Solution Collection and Analysis. In: UNECE ICP Forests Programme Co-ordinating Centre (ed.): Manual on methods and criteria for harmonized sampling, assessment, monitoring and analysis of the effects of air pollution on forests. Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems, Eberswalde, Germany, 20 p. + Annex http://icp-forests.net/page/icp-forests-manual

Paper Citation:

• Graf Pannatier, E.; Thimonier, A.; Schmitt, M.; Walthert, L.; Waldner, P., 2011: A decade of monitoring at Swiss Long-Term Forest Ecosystem Research (LWF) sites: can we observe trends in atmospheric acid deposition and in soil solution acidity?. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 174, 1-4: 3-30. doi: 10.1007/s10661-010-1754-3

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