The ecophysiological indicators of air pollution stress of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in Zasavje area, Central Slovenia
2002
Kalpic, A.B. (Ecological Research and Industrial Cooperation, Velenje (Slovenia)) | Lasnik, C.R.: Simoncic, P.
Several investigations about air pollution impact on forests have been carried out in Slovenia during last thirty years, mainly using the Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) as the main bioindication species, but there is a lack of information about common beach (Fagus sylvatica L.) condition, the most important forest tree species in Slovenia and in Zasavje area. The assessment of air pollution effect on beech based on stress physiological indicators of foliage, macronutrients level in beech leaves and by assessment of crown defoliation was carried out altogether with necessary soils analyses of the selected beech stands. On the basis of all parameters it can be concluded that the worst condition of beech trees in Zasavje is due to high level of air pollution, mainly by sulphur dioxide and not by deficiency of macronutrients or unfavourable state of soils
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