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Project Background
Monitoring
Soil Descriptions
Vegetation Descriptions
Topography
Allt a' Mharcaidh references
Deposition Chemistry
- Bulk deposition chemistry
- Interception deposition chemistry
Snow
Vegetation community composition
Soil characteristics and chemistry
Ground water chemistry
Surface water chemistry
Automatic Weather Station (CEH)
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Management of the Reserve

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Allt a' Mharcaidh Catchment: Montane project

Soil Water Chemistry

Nitrate (NO₃)

The lowset soil water NO₃ concentrations are observed at sites with the greatest carbon pools (Sites 2, 4, and 5).
No statistically significant difference is observed between NO₃ concentrations in the organic or mineral horizons.

Ammonium (NH₄)

Ammonium is the dominant inorganic N fraction at sites 1,3 and 5.
Large differences in NH₄ concentrations are observed between the organic and mineral horizons, but the trend is not consistent.

Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC)

Generally DOC concentrations are higher in the organic horizon.
DOC concentrations are closely related to the labile carbon pool.

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Updated: 23 Jan 2024, Content by: RH

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