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LABORATORY METHODS FOR SOIL AN FOLIAR ANALYSIS IN LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS
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Schumacher, B., A. Neary, C. Palmer, L. Pastorek, D. Maynard, I. Morrison, AND M. Marsh. LABORATORY METHODS FOR SOIL AN FOLIAR ANALYSIS IN LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-95/077 (NTIS PB95231007), 1995.
Description:
The principal objective of this methods manual is to present methods for the analysis of soil and plant tissue samples taken as part of a long-term environmental study to evaluate the effects of acid rain on terrestrial systems. hrough the use of these standardized methods, it is anticipated that improved data comparability for long-term environmental monitoring programs dealing with acidic precipitation may be achieved. he document contains detailed analytical protocols for the determination of 15 soil. and 3 plant tissue parameters with some protocols being applicable to multiple parameters (i.e., the exchangeable cations protocol can be used to quantify Ca, Mg, K, and Na contents in soil). ach chapter contains a brief introduction; review of available methods; selected reference method; summary of the reference method; listing of method interferences and shortcomings; method health and safety concerns; apparatus and equipment list; reagents and consumables list; calibration and standardization procedures; detailed step-by-step procedure; quality control procedures; suggested run format; formulae for the calculation and reporting of the results; and references.
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LABORATORY METHODS FOR SOIL AN FOLIAR ANALYSIS IN LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS