Contrasting pH buffering patterns in neutral-alkaline soils along a 3600 km transect in northern China

Soil pH buffering capacity (pHBC) plays a crucial role in predicting acidification rates, yet its large-scale patterns and controls are poorly understood, especially for neutral-alkaline soils. Here, we evaluated the spatial patterns and drivers of pHBC along a 3600 km long transect (1900 km sub-tra...

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Main Authors: W. T. Luo, P. N. Nelson, M.-H. Li, J. P. Cai, Y. Y. Zhang, Y. G. Zhang, S. Yang, R. Z. Wang, Z. W. Wang, Y. N. Wu, X. G. Han, Y. Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/12/7047/2015/bg-12-7047-2015.pdf