Controlled reversal of lake acidification by treatment with phosphate fertilizer

Field-study results that show that by adding phosphate fertilizer to stimulate primary productivity, it is possible to generate sufficient base by the assimilation of nitrate to raise the pH of acid lake waters without drastically altering their community structure are described.

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 377; no. 6549; pp. 504 - 507
Main Authors:	Davison, W, George, D. G, Edwards, N. J. A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing 12-10-1995 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	Acidification Air pollution Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Community structure Ecology Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution Environmental cleanup Fertilizers Flora Fresh water environment Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Indoor air pollution Lake beds Lakes Phosphates Phytoplankton Trophic levels Water pollution England United Kingdom Great Britain Europe Phosphates Water treatment Primary productivity Pollution control Acidification Increase Biological productivity Fertilizers Freshwater environment Lakes pH Phytoplankton Water pollution
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Summary:	Field-study results that show that by adding phosphate fertilizer to stimulate primary productivity, it is possible to generate sufficient base by the assimilation of nitrate to raise the pH of acid lake waters without drastically altering their community structure are described.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/377504a0