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Science and policy - to what extent does long-term monitoring of forest ecosystems contribute to policy relevant air pollution issues?
2002
Haussmann, T. (Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, Bonn (Germany)) | Fischer, R. | Riebau, A.
Following the objective to provide an overview on the spatial and temporal variation in forest condition on a European scale, an extensive systematic survey on more than 6000 so called Level I plots throughout Europe is carried out. Results show a recuparation of crown condition in the mid nineties and a resuming deterioration with nearly a quarter of the sample trees classified as damaged in 2001. Results of statistical evaluations explain the observed variation mainly by weather extremes, insects, fungi and indirect effects of air pollutants via soil acidification or changes in the nutritional status of trees
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