Abstract:Abstract: 【Objective】This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the ameliorative effects of amendments application on acid red soil. 【Method】A field trial was conducted in an acid red soil region of Zhuji City, Zhejiang Province. Three acid soil amendments were tested: a vermicompost-oyster shell powder-biochar composite amendment (C), a high-alkalinity biochar amendment (B), and a silicon-calcium-potassium-magnesium amendment (S), with an untreated control (CK). Through the measurement of twenty specific indicators selected from four major categories (soil acidity, nutrient supply, microbial community characteristics, and plant productivity) that reflect fundamental ecological processes, we analyzed the effects of different treatments on ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF). 【Result】The results showed that compared with CK, three amendments significantly reduced soil acidity, with B treatment demonstrating the most pronounced acid-reducing effect (61.81% decrease in exchangeable Al3+ and 62.23% decrease in exchangeable acidity). C treatment elevated total nutrients and available phosphorus content by 14.99%-22.43% relative to CK. Compared with CK, all amendments significantly increased bacterial diversity and evenness, while C and S treatments further enhanced bacterial community stability. Regarding plant productivity, B and C treatments increased yields by 26.87% and 25.47%, respectively, compared with CK, while treatment S enhanced aboveground biomass by 27.30% relative to CK. Evaluation of ecosystem multifunctionality revealed that C, B, and S treatments improved EMF by 112.38%, 95.98%, and 129.71%, respectively, compared with CK. 【Conclusion】These findings demonstrate that while amendments significantly enhanced EMF in acid soil, their effects on specific ecological indicators vary. Therefore, during practical implementation, suitable soil amendments should be selected and applied based on the characteristics and types of the acid soil.