| Abstract: | The paper describes three episodes of short-lived streamwater acidification for a remote site in southwest Scotland. During the third of these storms stream pH decreased from 5.5 to 4.4. The apparent mechanism for acidification is one of ion-exchange within the catchment soil following precipitation inputs heavily laden with sea-salt. Verification of such a process is provided by a series of soil experiments. Comparison of data from three catchments under differing land-use indicates the additional role land management can play in streamwater acidification. |
