Publications
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1999
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Isabella BørjaAbstract
Practical handbook for identification of diseases and disorders in european forest nurseries. Many colour photos and illustrations.
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Kari Anne Sølvernes Øystein Johnsen Lars Sandved Dalen Gunnar OgnerAbstract
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Svein SolbergAbstract
Relationships within stands between growth and crown condition are presented. The data set contained about 25000 trees on 500 plots. Growth of single trees was determined by diameter measurements in 1991 and 1996. Diameter increments were recalculated to relative values in two steps; firstly relative to their stem diameter, and secondly relative to reference values for trees in the same plot, having no defoliation or no discoloration. These relative increment values, or growth indices, were distributed on a scale common for all plots, rendering them influenced neither by site and stand properties, nor by social status of each tree. The correlation between crown condition and growth, although of moderate strength, did validate crown condition assessments as a meaningful, but rough measure of forest health or vigour. The relationships were concave, and considerable growth depressions were already found at slight levels of defoliation and discoloration. Growth approached zero as defoliation and discoloration increased towards 100%. These relationships applied for all plots, regardless of their site productivity, development stage or regeneration method
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B.J. Stocks M.E. Alexander B.M. Wotton R.A. LanovilleAbstract
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Atle Hindar Erik Norgaard Petter Nilsen R. Høgberget Richard Frederic WrightAbstract
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M. Kurm Ü. TammAbstract
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Kari Anne Sølvernes Øystein Johnsen Gunnar OgnerAbstract
The impact of elevated CO2 on height increment, phenology, biomass, and concentration of carbohydrates, pigments and elements in clones of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst ) were studied in a three year open-top chamber experiment. The CO2-effect on height increment, biomass, and concentration elements of Silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) was also recorded. The CO2 concentrations were ambient (380 µmol mol-1), approximately 500 and 700 µmol mol-1 CO2 in the chambers. Additionally, an outside control plot was present. Norway spruce were grown in intact profiles of forest soil and in fertilised peat. Silver birch was grown in forest soil only. Phenology and leader shoot extension were recorded regularly. Element concentrations of leaves and needles were analysed at the end of each growth season. At the end of the experiment, carbohydrate and pigment concentrations were also analysed. The impact of elevated CO2 on Silver birch and Norway spruce was small in this experiment. A marginal increase in biomass were recorded in Silver birch and in Norway spruce grown in fertilised peat. Phenology, concentration of elements, C:N ratio, concentrations of carbohydrates and pigments were almost unaffected by elevated CO2. The largest effect on growth and chemical composition were caused by chambers versus outside control plots and difference in nutrient supply (Norway spruce). Significant higher concentration of Al, Na and Fe were recorded in both species in the outside control plots compare to the plants inside the chambers. The increased concentration of these elements could be caused by a higher dust exposure outside the chambers than inside
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Gunnar Jansson P.H. StåhlAbstract
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Severin WoxholttAbstract
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Contamination of atmosphere and soils was found to be accompanied by the active participation of S, Ni, Cu and Fe in the biological cycle in the area adjacent to \"Petchenganickel\" group of smelting works. The content of Ni, Cu and S in pine needles near the works is as high as 0,7-1; 0,4-0,5 and 40-60 mmol/kg respectively, these values for metals being by an order of magnitude higher than those in unpolluted areas. With increase in the age of trees the content of N, P, K, Mg and S in pine needles decreases and the content of Ca, Al, Fe and Mn increases; accumulation of Ni and Cu in pine needles is usually observed near the smelting works.