animal grazing causes soil acidification

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Soil acidity occurs naturally in higher rainfall areas and can vary according to geology, clay mineralogy, soil texture and buffering capacity.
Agricultural production also increases acidity through unbalanced nitrogen cycling (excessive use of nitrogen fertilisers and nitrogen leaching) and the continued removal of alkaline plant/animal materials (grain, hay, wool, meat).
Lamb/Wool Production and Hay Production for livestock are the heaviest contributors to soil acidification.

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