Critical loads of acidity for forest soils and relationship to forest decline in the northern Czech Republic

Environ Monit Assess. 2004 Nov;98(1-3):363-79. doi: 10.1023/b:emas.0000038196.53204.ab.

Abstract

Critical load calculations in the Czech part of 'the Black Triangle' show exceedance of critical load in 75% of the forest area. A comparison with forest damage data shows an insignificant tendency toward more forest damage in areas with high exceedance. We conclude that high exceedance of critical load is a probable contributing factor to forest damage in the area.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acids / analysis*
  • Aluminum
  • Czech Republic
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Nitrogen / analysis
  • Soil Pollutants / analysis*
  • Sulfur / analysis
  • Time Factors
  • Trees* / chemistry
  • Trees* / growth & development
  • Weather

Substances

  • Acids
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Sulfur
  • Aluminum
  • Nitrogen