Linking critical thresholds for acidity to forest condition by using element contents in tree rings: consequences for the development of an integrated ecosystem assessment

doi:10.3832/ifor0473-002

In the frame of the International Co-operative Programme on the Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests, results are given here on the link of element fluxes through forests to Mn contents in tree rings in order to detect incipient soil acidification.

Keywords

Critical loads, Critical limits, Acidification, Soil chemistry, Tree rings

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Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU), Abteilung Wald, CH-3003 Bern (Switzerland)

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S Augustin
Sabine.augustin@bafu.admin.de

Citation

Augustin S (2009). Linking critical thresholds for acidity to forest condition by using element contents in tree rings: consequences for the development of an integrated ecosystem assessment. iForest 2: 51-53. - doi: 10.3832/ifor0473-002

Academic Editor

Marcus Schaub

Paper history

Received: Apr 25, 2008
Accepted: Dec 09, 2008

First online: Jan 21, 2009
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2009
Publication Time: 1.43 months

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