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Results from a factorial acid treatment and liming experiment in a stand of Scots pine planted in 1968 to 1970 are presented. Field plots, 75 m2 in size, were supplied with 50 mm of artificial rain 38 times from 1974 to 1981. “Rain” of varying acidities was produced using groundwater mixed with H2SC4. Lime was applied at four levels in 1974 in a factorial acid treatment-liming-design. Tree growth and foliar nutrient concentrations were measured annually from 1974 to 1988. The soil was sampled periodically from 1975 to 1988 at mainly 3 yr intervals. Tree growth was initially stimulated by increased acid loadings. Negative effects occurred after 5 yr. Positive effects of liming developed after 9 yr. No major signs of recovery from the most acid treatments have yet been found. Treatment effects appeared to be linear, indicating no threshold values for growth reactions. Treatment effects on foliar concentrations were found for a majority of elements analyzed. Increased acid loadings decreased the Mg, Ca and Mn concentrations, while K concentrations increased — especially during later years. Liming improved the nutrient status at increased acid loadings for Mg, Ca and Mn and decreased K concentrations. Soil sampling in 1984 showed major losses of Mg, Ca and Mn by increased acid loadings, while the K content was less affected. A link seems to exist between tree growth and the Mg situation in soil and foliage.
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Tveite, B., Abrahamsen, G. & Stuanes, A.O. Liming and wet acid deposition effects on tree growth and nutrition:Experimental results. Water Air Soil Pollut 54, 409–422 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00298682
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