A systematic review of the effectiveness of liming to mitigate impacts of river acidification on fish and macro-invertebrates

Rebecca C. Mant; David L. Jones; Brian Reynolds; Steve J. Ormerod; Andrew S. Pullin

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2013.04.019

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of liming to mitigate impacts of river acidification on fish and macro-invertebrates

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of liming to mitigate impacts of river acidification on fish and macro-invertebrates

Rebecca C. Mant, David L. Jones, Brian Reynolds, Steve J. Ormerod and Andrew S. Pullin

Environmental pollution (1987), Vol.179, pp.285-293

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.04.019

PMID: 23707951

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The addition of calcium carbonate to catchments or watercourses - liming - has been used widely to mitigate freshwater acidification but the abatement of acidifying emissions has led to questions about its effectiveness and necessity. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of liming streams and rivers on two key groups of river organisms: fish and invertebrates. On average, liming increased the abundance and richness of acid-sensitive invertebrates and increased overall fish abundance, but benefits were variable and not guaranteed in all rivers. Where B-A-C-I designs (before-after-control-impact) were used to reduce bias, there was evidence that liming decreased overall invertebrate abundance. This systematic review indicates that liming has the potential to mitigate the symptoms of acidification in some instances, but effects are mixed. Future studies should use robust designs to isolate recovery due to liming from decreasing acid deposition, and assess factors affecting liming outcomes. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Title: A systematic review of the effectiveness of liming to mitigate impacts of river acidification on fish and macro-invertebrates
Authors/Creators: Rebecca C. Mant - Bangor University
David L. Jones - Bangor University
Brian Reynolds - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Steve J. Ormerod - Cardiff University
Andrew S. Pullin - Bangor University
Publication Details: Environmental pollution (1987), Vol.179, pp.285-293
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Number of pages: 9
Grant note: NE/F009356/1 / UK Natural Environment Research Council; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) NE/F009356/1 / NERC; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) ceh010010 / Natural Environment Research Council; UK Research & Innovation (UKRI); Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Identifiers: 991005560341707891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Sustainable Farming Systems
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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