The project has received funding from the people Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union´s Seventh Framework programme (FP7/2007-2013) under REA grant agreement no PCIG13-GA-2013-618430

Introduction

SLAvONIC project aims to fill the gap in understanding of the combined effects of S and N deposition on altering C and N cycling in forest soils. In particular, the project examines whether there is a shift in the relative balance of ecosystem N and C accumulation, versus ecosystem losses in either (dissolved) organic or (dissolved or gaseous) inorganic forms. A set of replicated acidity/N availability manipulation experiments in broad leave (beech forest) and conifer (spruce forest) sites are undertaken in an area of formerly high S/N deposition (northern part of the Czech Republic) over the time period of 4 years.