Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in Global Forests: Spatial Variation, Impacts, and Management Implications provides the most comprehensive knowledge on spatial variation and ecological impacts of reactive nitrogen deposition in global forests, as well as forest management options to mitigate the negative impacts. Written and edited by international experts in the field, this book synthesizes recent research developments and insights in monitoring and modeling nitrogen deposition in global forests. The book also assesses ecological impacts of enhanced nitrogen deposition on forest structure and function and responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition in regions such as the European Union and North America.
Finally, the book reviews indicators and thresholds for nitrogen saturation in global forests and analyzes remediation options to reduce impacts of excess nitrogen deposition. This is an important resource for researchers in forestry and biodiversity conservation, as well as graduate students, policymakers and others who want to understand environmental issues of reactive nitrogen deposition in global forests.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. List of contributors - p. xiii 8. About the editors - p. xiv 9. Foreword - p. xiv 10. Preface - p. xiv 11. Chapter 1. Nitrogen deposition and its impacts on forest ecosystems: A global perspective - p. 1 12. Section 1: Monitoring and modelling spatial variation in nitrogen deposition - p. 13 13. Chapter 2. Monitoring nitrogen deposition in global forests - p. 17 14. Chapter 3. Modeling nitrogen deposition in global forests - p. 39 15. Section 2: Ecological and biogeochemical impacts of enhanced nitrogen deposition - p. 54 16. Chapter 4. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest productivity and carbon sequestration - p. 59 17. Chapter 5. Context dependent effects of nitrogen deposition on forest understory plant communities - p. 77 18. Chapter 6. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest mycorrhizal communities - p. 95 19. Chapter 7. Effects of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrogen transformations in forest ecosystems - p. 119 20. Chapter 8. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on litter and soil carbon dynamics in forests - p. 133 21. Chapter 9. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil methane uptake in global forests - p. 157 22. Chapter 10. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrous oxide emissions in global forests - p. 169 23. Section 3: Responses of forest ecosystems to regional trends in nitrogen deposition - p. 179 24. Chapter 11. Responses of forest ecosystems to nitrogen deposition in the United Kingdom - p. 183 25. Chapter 12. Responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition in eastern North America - p. 205 26. Chapter 13. Responses of forest ecosystems in Europe to decreasing nitrogen deposition - p. 227 27. Section 4: Management implications, uncertainties and future research needs - p. 245 28. Chapter 14. Indicators and thresholds for nitrogen saturation in forest ecosystems - p. 249 29. Chapter 15. Forest remediation options in the face of excess nitrogen deposition - p. 263 30. Chapter 16. Assessing nitrogen deposition and its impacts on forest ecosystems: Methodology, uncertainties and future research needs - p. 273 31. Index - p. 283
Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in Global Forests: Spatial Variation, Impacts, and Management Implications provides the most comprehensive knowledge on spatial variation and ecological impacts of reactive nitrogen deposition in global forests, as well as forest management options to mitigate the negative impacts. Written and edited by international experts in the field, this book synthesizes recent research developments and insights in monitoring and modeling nitrogen deposition in global forests. The book also assesses ecological impacts of enhanced nitrogen deposition on forest structure and function and responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition in regions such as the European Union and North America.
Finally, the book reviews indicators and thresholds for nitrogen saturation in global forests and analyzes remediation options to reduce impacts of excess nitrogen deposition. This is an important resource for researchers in forestry and biodiversity conservation, as well as graduate students, policymakers and others who want to understand environmental issues of reactive nitrogen deposition in global forests.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. List of contributors - p. xiii 8. About the editors - p. xiv 9. Foreword - p. xiv 10. Preface - p. xiv 11. Chapter 1. Nitrogen deposition and its impacts on forest ecosystems: A global perspective - p. 1 12. Section 1: Monitoring and modelling spatial variation in nitrogen deposition - p. 13 13. Chapter 2. Monitoring nitrogen deposition in global forests - p. 17 14. Chapter 3. Modeling nitrogen deposition in global forests - p. 39 15. Section 2: Ecological and biogeochemical impacts of enhanced nitrogen deposition - p. 54 16. Chapter 4. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest productivity and carbon sequestration - p. 59 17. Chapter 5. Context dependent effects of nitrogen deposition on forest understory plant communities - p. 77 18. Chapter 6. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest mycorrhizal communities - p. 95 19. Chapter 7. Effects of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrogen transformations in forest ecosystems - p. 119 20. Chapter 8. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on litter and soil carbon dynamics in forests - p. 133 21. Chapter 9. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil methane uptake in global forests - p. 157 22. Chapter 10. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrous oxide emissions in global forests - p. 169 23. Section 3: Responses of forest ecosystems to regional trends in nitrogen deposition - p. 179 24. Chapter 11. Responses of forest ecosystems to nitrogen deposition in the United Kingdom - p. 183 25. Chapter 12. Responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition in eastern North America - p. 205 26. Chapter 13. Responses of forest ecosystems in Europe to decreasing nitrogen deposition - p. 227 27. Section 4: Management implications, uncertainties and future research needs - p. 245 28. Chapter 14. Indicators and thresholds for nitrogen saturation in forest ecosystems - p. 249 29. Chapter 15. Forest remediation options in the face of excess nitrogen deposition - p. 263 30. Chapter 16. Assessing nitrogen deposition and its impacts on forest ecosystems: Methodology, uncertainties and future research needs - p. 273 31. Index - p. 283
