Modelling the effect of climate change on recovery of acidified freshwaters: Relative sensitivity of individual processes in the MAGIC model

Wright, R. F.; Aherne, J.; Bishop, K.; Camarero, L.; Cosby, B. J.; Erlandsson, M.; Evans, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7052-354X; Forsius, M.; Hardekopf, D. W.; Helliwell, R.; Hruska, J.; Jenkins, A.; Kopacek, J.; Moldan, F.; Posch, M.; Rogora, M.. 2006 Modelling the effect of climate change on recovery of acidified freshwaters: Relative sensitivity of individual processes in the MAGIC model. Science of the Total Environment, 365. 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.02.042

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.02.042

Abstract/Summary

The MAGIC model was used to evaluate the relative sensitivity of several possible climate-induced effects on the recovery of soil and surface water from acidification. A common protocol was used at 14 intensively studied sites in Europe and eastern North America. The results show that several of the factors are of only minor importance (increase in pCO2 in soil air and runoff, for example), several are important at only a few sites (seasalts at near-coastal sites, for example) and several are important at nearly all sites (increased concentrations of organic acids in soil solution and runoff, for example). In addition changes in forest growth and decomposition of soil organic matter are important at forested sites and sites at risk of nitrogen saturation. The trials suggest that in future modelling of recovery from acidification should take into account possible concurrent climate changes and focus specially on the climate-induced changes in organic acids and nitrogen retention.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.02.042
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	_ Biogeochemistry & Ecosystem Function _ Hydrological Risks & Resources
ISSN:	0048-9697
Additional Keywords:	Freshwaters, Model, Acid deposition, Acidification, Climate change
NORA Subject Terms:	Meteorology and Climatology Hydrology Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	12 Jun 2007 13:54 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/520

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.02.042

Programmes:

CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

_ Biogeochemistry & Ecosystem Function
_ Hydrological Risks & Resources

ISSN:

0048-9697

Additional Keywords:

Freshwaters, Model, Acid deposition, Acidification, Climate change