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Geochemical aspects of aluminium in forest soils in Galicia (N.W. Spain)

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The aqueous speciation of Al was studied in acid forest soils in N.W. Spain. Aluminum concentrations were 10–70 μmol L−1, with variable proportions oflabile, nonlabile, andacid-soluble Al. Almost all thelabile Al was found complexed with F−, Al3+ concentrations being low. The importance of organic matter was seen in the formation of Al-organic complexes in the solid soil fraction and the presence of aqueous alumino-organic complexes in superficial horizons (umbric epipedons) rich in organic matter.

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Alvarez, E., Martinez, A. & Calvo, R. Geochemical aspects of aluminium in forest soils in Galicia (N.W. Spain). Biogeochemistry 16, 167–180 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00002817

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