Soil weathering rates in 21 catchments of the Canadian Shield

Soil mineral weathering represents an essential source of nutrient base cation (Ca, Mg and K) for forest growth in addition to provide a buffering power against precipitation acidity for soils and surface waters. Weathering rates of base cations were obtained for 21 catchments located within the tem...

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Main Authors: D. Houle, P. Lamoureux, N. Bélanger, M. Bouchard, C. Gagnon, S. Couture, A. Bouffard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-03-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/16/685/2012/hess-16-685-2012.pdf