Original paper
Chemischer Zustand von Quellen im Kaufunger Wald
[Chemical state of forest springs in the Kaufunger Wald]
Puhe, Joachim; Ulrich, Bernhard
Archiv für Hydrobiologie Volume 102 Number 3 (1985), p. 331 - 342
21 references
published: Jan 30, 1985
DOI: 10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/102/1985/331
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Abstract
In the Kaufunger Wald in southern Lower Saxony the cation and anion composition of springs emerging in forests has been investigated. The chemical analysis covered pH, organic carbon, Na, NH4, K, Mg, Ca, Al, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, and the anions Cl, NO3, SO4 and PO4. The springs on the exposed west side of this hill area emerge from acidified soil layers; with pH values around 3.7 they are strongly acidic and contain Al and heavy metals. Aquatic life seems to have no chance in these waters. The east side springs which pass through deeper layers have a good quality.
Keywords
springs • chemical analysis • Kaufunger Wald • southern Lower Saxony