Magnesium Deficiency in Forest Ecosystems (Nutrients in Ecosystems)

Hüttl, Reinhard F.; Schaaf, Wolfgang W.

ISBN 10: 9401062722 / ISBN 13: 9789401062725

Published by Springer (edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997), 2012

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Magnesium Deficiency in Forest Ecosystems (Nutrients in Ecosystems)
• Publisher: Springer (edition Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401062722
• ISBN 13: 9789401062725
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

R. F. HUTTL AND W. SCHAAF Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, Chair of Soil Protection and Recultivation, P.O. Box 10 13 44, 03013 Cottbus, Germany The health status of forest trees and stands is determined by numerous site factors such as chemical, physical, and biological soil factors, water supply, climate, weather conditions, management history as well as atmospheric deposition impacts. In this context, the nutrient supply is an important evaluation parameter. Forest trees well supplied with nutrients are more resistant to stresses that affect the forest ecosystem than other trees. This is true for both biotic and abiotic influences. Therefore the investigation of the so-called 'new type forest damage' was aimed at the exact determination of the health status of damaged trees. When considering the complete forest ecosystem, health (=vitality) means the sustainable ability to withstand negative environmental influences and still remain stable and productive. From this viewpoint, an optimal nutritional status is a prerequisite for an optimal health status. The term 'new type forest damage' comprises a number of damage symptoms which have been observed in various tree species on very different sites since the mid-1970s, particularly in Europe and North America. However, they occurred much more intensively in the 1980s. Generally, this forest damage was thought to be related to negative impacts of air pollutants.