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Evaluation of environmental impact on Pinus mugo Turra as bioindicator in Subalpine belt of Julian Alps in Slovenia
2002
Batic, F. (University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana (Slovenia). Biotechnical Faculty) | Mavsar, R. | Rozman, A. | Sircelj, H. | Simoncic, P. | Turk, B.
Determination of the streses operating on a forest ecosystem demands the use of several bioindication methods. Air quality indicators were assessed from an inventory of forest decline based on the assessment of tree crowns and lichens. Photosynthetic pigments, ascorbic acid and major macro nutrients were studied in mountain pine (Pinus mugo Yurra) needles as indicators of physiological and biochemical stress. Analyses were carried out at selected forest plots and transects in predominantly unpolluted areas within Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia. It was assumed that air pollutant input in forest ecosystems is of two kind, e.g. local from the air pollutin sources in the valleys on the North-West part of tha national park and transboundary source at high altitudes
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