Articles | Volume 16, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-8571-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-8571-2016
Research article
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14 Jul 2016
Research article |  | 14 Jul 2016

Imbalanced phosphorus and nitrogen deposition in China's forests

Enzai Du, Wim de Vries, Wenxuan Han, Xuejun Liu, Zhengbing Yan, and Yuan Jiang

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AR by Enzai Du on behalf of the Authors (30 Apr 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (11 May 2016) by Frank Dentener
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (24 May 2016)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (10 Jun 2016)
ED: Reconsider after minor revisions (Editor review) (10 Jun 2016) by Frank Dentener
AR by Enzai Du on behalf of the Authors (15 Jun 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Reconsider after minor revisions (Editor review) (24 Jun 2016) by Frank Dentener
AR by Enzai Du on behalf of the Authors (28 Jun 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (28 Jun 2016) by Frank Dentener
AR by Enzai Du on behalf of the Authors (28 Jun 2016)
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Accelerated N emissions in China may lead to an imbalance of atmospheric nutrient inputs in various ecosystems. Our assessment of P and N deposition in China's forests showed relatively high rates of P deposition, but they were accompanied by even much higher N deposition, resulting in high N : P deposition ratios. P and N deposition both showed a power-law increase with closer distance to the nearest large cities. Our results suggest an anthropogenic imbalance of regional N and P cycling.
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