Characterisation of and changes in the atmospheric deposition situation in German forest ecosystems using multivariate statistics |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Nicole?WellbrockEmail author Winfried?Riek Barbara?Wolff |
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Institution: | 1.Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products,Institute for Forest Ecology and Forest Assessment,Eberswalde,Germany;2.University of Applied Sciences, Forest Research Centre, Soil Sciences and Site Survey,Eberswalde,Germany;3.University of Applied Sciences, Forest Inventory and Planning,Eberswalde,Germany |
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Abstract: | Based on the results of the atmospheric deposition classification of the year 1989, a methodical approach should be introduced,
which—based on the modelled total deposition rates—enables us to characterise the input situation of forest monitoring plots
and to delimit load areas in Germany. In 1989, the deposition situation in nearly 1,800 forest monitoring sites (BZE/extensive
Soil Condition Inventory) in Germany could be explained by four factors (or three, excluding sea salt impact) with the help
of a factor analysis. The factor values were grouped into six deposition types with typical compounds and regional patterns.
The classified input rates of the soil inventory plots adequately represent the stress situation and deposition changes in
Germany. The application of the statistical approach on the level of Brandenburg clarifies the special local input situation.
Due to the special combination of deposed elements, the sources of emissions can be characterised as well. When the soil inventory
is repeated, a project planned for 2006, this approach can be used in order to determine homogenous areas for stratified data
evaluation. |
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Keywords: | Atmospheric deposition Emissions Multivariate statistics Germany Brandenburg Forest Monitoring |
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