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http://dx.doi.org/10.5141/JEFB.2003.26.6.327

Effects of Dolomite Liming on Soil Chemistry in Acidic Forest Soils

Kim, Chang-Gi (Institute of Basic Science Research, Kangwon National University)
Rhyu, Tae-Cheol (Ecosystem Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment)
Kim, Joon-Ho (Department of Biology, Seoul National University)

Publication Information

The Korean Journal of Ecology / v.26, no.6, 2003 , pp. 327-333 More about this Journal

Abstract

A mixed forest of pines (Pines densiflora and Pinus rigida) and an oak forest (Quercus mongolica) in Mt. Kwanak in Seoul were limed with 1.5 t/ha and 3 t/ha of dolomite in 1993 and investigated the effects of liming on the chemical changes in the 0-5 cm and 5∼10 cm layers of soil from 1994 to 1995. Soil pH values were greater in the limed plots than in the control plot by the unit of 0.1-0.6 in the pine forest and 0.1∼0.2 in the oak forest. Ca concentrations in the limed plots were greater than those in the control plots in both the pine and oak forests. A considerable increase in Mg concentrations in soil was observed in the limed plots. K and Na concentrations in the limed plots appeared to decrease in both the pine and oak forests two years after liming. Although Al concentrations were greater in the limed plots than in the control plot in the pine forest in 1994, there was a tendency of a decrease in the concentration of this metal in the limed plots in 1995. Mn concentrations also tended to decrease in the limed plots in both the pine and oak forests.

Keywords

Calcium; Dolomite; Liming; Magnesium; Oak; Pine; Soil chemistry;

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