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This study aims to compare nutrient concentrations from tension and zero-tension lysimeters in a forest watershed.

Soil Solution Nutrient Concentrations Sampled with Tension and Zero‐Tension Lysimeters: Report of Discrepancies

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This study aims to compare nutrient concentrations from tension and zero-tension lysimeters in a forest watershed.
Lysimeters were installed at 16 randomly designated locations in a southern Appalachian forest.
Sampling occurred at the litter-soil interface and at 30 cm depth for 13 time intervals over 15 months.
Water and nutrient concentrations were analyzed and compared between tension and zero-tension lysimeters.
Zero-tension lysimeters collected 7 times more water at the litter-soil interface, with higher H + , Ca 2+ , and SO 2- concentrations (p < 0.05).
At 30 cm depth, zero-tension lysimeters collected 2.1 times less water but had higher NH + 4 , K + , NO - 3 , Cl - , and SO 2- 4 concentrations (p < 0.05).
Significant discrepancies in nutrient concentrations and water flow were observed based on lysimeter type.

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Randomized trial evaluates nutrient concentrations in soil solutions using two lysimeter types, indicating significant discrepancies.

Haines et al. (1982) studied this question.

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