Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme

Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme

The article reviews effects of nitrogen (N) deposition on beech forest ecosystems in Europe. On the basis of beech plots of the Pan-European Monitoring Programme of ICP Forests and the EU, the deposition of N compounds as well as input-output budgets are listed and compared with studies in North Ame...

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Main Authors: Johannes Eichhorn, Thomas Haussmann, Uwe Paar, Gert Jan Reinds, Wim de Vries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.325
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spelling doaj-a25bb7c002cd47569c16aa1e25936b352020-11-25T01:27:46ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2001-01-01142343210.1100/tsw.2001.325Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring ProgrammeJohannes Eichhorn0Thomas Haussmann1Uwe Paar2Gert Jan Reinds3Wim de Vries4Hessen Forst FIV, D-34346 Hann, Münden, GermanyBMVEL/ICP Forests, P.O. Box 150270, D-53107, Bonn, GermanyHessen Forst FIV, D-34346 Hann, Münden, GermanyFIMCI Forest Intensive Monitoring Co-ordinating Institute, P.O.Box 47, NL-6700 AC Wageningen, The NetherlandsAlterra Green World Research, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The NetherlandsThe article reviews effects of nitrogen (N) deposition on beech forest ecosystems in Europe. On the basis of beech plots of the Pan-European Monitoring Programme of ICP Forests and the EU, the deposition of N compounds as well as input-output budgets are listed and compared with studies in North America. The authors also discuss the critical threshold for N leaching. At present, N is leached in 10% of the plots evaluated. An in-depth evaluation of a beech plot in central Germany is presented. The high N leaching results in a considerable increase (four times higher N content in 2000 compared to 1965) in the export of nitrate from the beech forests from a nearby source. Finally, ecophysiological indicators (N content in beech leaves, fine root system, N content, root/shoot ratios) are discussed as a result of high N input.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2001.325
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Thomas Haussmann
Uwe Paar
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Thomas Haussmann
Uwe Paar
Gert Jan Reinds
Wim de Vries
Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme
The Scientific World Journal
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title Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme
title_short Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme
title_full Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme
title_fullStr Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme
title_full_unstemmed Assessments of Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on Beech Forests: Results from the Pan-European Intensive Monitoring Programme
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publishDate 2001-01-01
description The article reviews effects of nitrogen (N) deposition on beech forest ecosystems in Europe. On the basis of beech plots of the Pan-European Monitoring Programme of ICP Forests and the EU, the deposition of N compounds as well as input-output budgets are listed and compared with studies in North America. The authors also discuss the critical threshold for N leaching. At present, N is leached in 10% of the plots evaluated. An in-depth evaluation of a beech plot in central Germany is presented. The high N leaching results in a considerable increase (four times higher N content in 2000 compared to 1965) in the export of nitrate from the beech forests from a nearby source. Finally, ecophysiological indicators (N content in beech leaves, fine root system, N content, root/shoot ratios) are discussed as a result of high N input.
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