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Detecting and monitoring acidic deposition effects on soil chemistry and forest growth on the Monongahela National Forest

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Abstract

The Monongahela National Forest (MNF) lies downwind from many sources of acid deposition (AD) pollution. Therefore, managers are concerned about the possible deleterious effects of AD on the forest ecosystem. To address the needs of MNF managers, we used Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) sites to evaluate forest growth patterns on the MNF to determine the relationship between growth and key indicators of soil acidity.

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Citation

Elias, Patricia; Burger, James; Connolly, Stephanie; Adams, Mary Beth. 2010. Detecting and monitoring acidic deposition effects on soil chemistry and forest growth on the Monongahela National Forest. In: Rentch, James S.; Schuler, Thomas M., eds. 2010. Proceedings from the conference on the ecology and management of high-elevation forests in the central and southern Appalachian Mountains. 2009 May 14-15; Slatyfork, WV. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-64. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 209.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/36130