Cause-effect Relationships of Forest Ecosystems : Joint Report by ICP Forests and ICP Integrated Monitoring

Brüssel

2002

46 S.

zahlr. Lit. Ang.

Bandaufführung

13834

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An overview of the monitoring approaches of the two ICPs is given in Chapter 2, along with an assessment of overlap and gaps in knowledge. Chapter 3 presents of relevance for cause-effect research, emphasising the relationship between crown condition and species composition of the ground vegetation with environmental factors, the response of the ground vegetation, the sequestration of carbon in forst ecosystems, the toxic effects of heavy metal deposition and the acidifying and eutrophying effects of atmospheric deposition on soi, soil solution and surface water chemistry. These results were achieved by means of the Level II approach of ICP Forests and the integrated monitoring approach of ICP IM in the forstes of this programme's plots and catchments. Chapter 4 provides an outlook, including ideas on the future co-operation of ICP Forests and ICP IM.