Short-term responses of soil chemistry, needle macronutrients and tree growth to clinker dust and fertiliser in a stand of Scots pine

2010 ◽  
Vol 181 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 83-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaan Klõšeiko ◽  
Katri Ots ◽  
Tatjana Kuznetsova ◽  
Henn Pärn ◽  
Malle Mandre
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Soil Chemistry ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals Implications of Reduced Stand Density on Tree Growth and Drought Susceptibility: A Study of Three Species under Varying Climate

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 627
Author(s):  
Mathias Steckel ◽  
W. Keith Moser ◽  
Miren del Río ◽  
Hans Pretzsch
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Ponderosa Pine ◽  
Stand Density ◽  
Stand Age ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Sessile Oak ◽  
Site Water ◽  
Positive Effect

A higher frequency of increasingly severe droughts highlights the need for short-term measures to adapt existing forests to climate change. The maintenance of reduced stand densities has been proposed as a promising silvicultural tool for mitigating drought stress. However, the relationship between stand density and tree drought susceptibility remains poorly understood, especially across ecological gradients. Here, we analysed the effect of reduced stand density on tree growth and growth sensitivity, as well as on short-term drought responses (resistance, recovery, and resilience) of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.), and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex C. Lawson). Tree ring series from 409 trees, growing in stands of varying stand density, were analysed at sites with different water availability. For all species, mean tree growth was significantly higher under low compared with maximum stand density. Mean tree growth sensitivity of Scots pine was significantly higher under low compared with moderate and maximum stand density, while growth sensitivity of ponderosa pine peaked under maximum stand density. Recovery and resilience of Scots pine, as well as recovery of sessile oak and ponderosa pine, decreased with increasing stand density. In contrast, resistance and resilience of ponderosa pine significantly increased with increasing stand density. Higher site water availability was associated with significantly reduced drought response indices of Scots pine and sessile oak in general, except for resistance of oak. In ponderosa pine, higher site water availability significantly lessened recovery. Higher site water availability significantly moderated the positive effect of reduced stand density on drought responses. Stand age had a significantly positive effect on the resistance of Scots pine and a negative effect on recovery of sessile oak. We discuss potential causes for the observed response patterns, derive implications for adaptive forest management, and make recommendations for further research in this field.

Effects of potassium deficiency and simulated acid rain, alone and in combination, on the ultrastructure of Scots pine needles

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1402-1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toini Holopainen ◽  
Pekka Nygren
Keyword(s):  
Acid Rain ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Potassium Deficiency ◽  
Simulated Acid Rain ◽  
Sand Culture ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Resting Period ◽  
Lipid Structures ◽  
Parenchyma Tissue

The effects of potassium deficiency and artificial acid precipitation, alone and in combination, on Scots pine (Pinussilvestris L.) needles were studied using transmission electron microscopy. The seedling material was grown in quartz sand culture and watered with nutrient solution containing 45, 20, 10, or 5 mg of potassium/L; the concentration of other nutrients was constant and equally available for all seedlings. A portion of the seedlings from each group received consecutive acidified water spraying of pH 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, and 3.0, each for 4 days with a 3-day resting period between applications. The potassium deficiency caused an increase in the proportional vacuolar space and severe vesiculation of the tonoplast. Irregularly shaped lipid structures increased in number in the cytoplasm, and lipid bodies also appeared in the vacuoles and occasionally in the chloroplasts. The symptoms related to potassium deficiency were more severe in the transfusion parenchyma cells than in the mesophyll. The lowest level of potassium produced almost complete disorganization of the cellular structures in the transfusion parenchyma tissue, but severe changes were also seen in the mesophyll. The simulated acid rain treatment caused the formation of protrusions in the chloroplasts and an increase in irregularly shaped lipid structures in the cytoplasm throughout the mesophyll tissue, but no clear symptoms were observed inside the bundle sheath. In general, the changes caused by acid rain in the chloroplasts were slight and did not cause serious disorganization of these organelles. When the seedlings were exposed to combination treatment, the typical symptoms of both exposures were observable. The results suggest that the stresses caused by potassium deficiency and short-term foliar acid rain treatment can be distinguished in the needle ultrastructure.

Here comes the flood! Stress effects of continuous and interval waterlogging periods during the growing season on Scots pine saplings

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 869-885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo Domisch ◽  
Ji Qian ◽  
Izabela Sondej ◽  
Françoise Martz ◽  
Tarja Lehto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Root Growth ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Survival Probability ◽  
Electrical Impedance ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Carbon Allocation ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Hydraulic Conductance ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Short Term

Abstract Future climate scenarios for the boreal zone project increasing temperatures and precipitation, as well as extreme weather events such as heavy rain during the growing season. This can result in more frequent short-term waterlogging (WL) leading to unfavorable conditions for tree roots. In addition, it is decisive whether short-term WL periods during the growing season occur continuously or periodically. We assessed the effects of short-termed WL on 4-year-old Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) saplings after shoot elongation started. Waterlogging (WL) lasted either continuously for 2.5 weeks (ContWL) or noncontinuously for 5 weeks, consisting of three repeated 1-week-interval WL periods (IntWL). Both treatments resulted in the same duration of soil anoxia. We studied soil gases, root and shoot growth and physiology, and root survival probability and longevity during the experiment. In the final harvest, we determined shoot and root biomass and hydraulic conductance and electrical impedance spectra of the root systems. Soil CO2 and CH4 concentrations increased immediately after WL onset and O2 decreased until anoxia. Waterlogging decreased fine root survival probability, but there was no difference between WL treatments. Shoot growth suffered more from ContWL and root growth more from IntWL. Needle concentrations of pinitol increased in the WL saplings, indicating stress. No WL effects were observed in photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence. Increased starch concentration in needles by WL may be due to damaged roots and thus a missing belowground sink. Electrical impedance indicated suffering of WL saplings, although root hydraulic conductance did not differ between the treatments. Oxidative stress of short-term and interval WL can have long-lasting effects on shoot and root growth and the physiology of Scots pine. We conclude that even short-term WL during the growing season is a stress factor, which will probably increase in the future and can affect carbon allocation and dynamics in boreal forests.

Climate-tree-growth relationships of Scots pine stands (

Trees ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Oberhuber ◽  
M. Stumböck ◽  
Werner Kofler
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Pine Stands ◽  
Scots Pine Stands

scholarly journals Effect of climate factors on survival and growth of planted trees in scots pine (pinus sylvestris l.) plantations

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
pp. 85-93
Author(s):  
Batsaikhan G ◽  
Battulga P ◽  
Baterdene J ◽  
Gerelbaatar S ◽  
Tsogtbaatar J
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Scots Pine ◽  
Tree Growth ◽  
Seedling Survival ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Climate Factors ◽  
Planted Forests ◽  
Significant Difference

This study was conducted in planted forests located in the Tujyin Nars National Park territory of Selenge province, Mongolia. We aimed at studying the effect of climate factors on seedling survival and tree growth at the Scots pine plantations. A total of five 50 x 20 m (0.1 ha) sized square sample plots were established at the plantations, planted between 2003 and 2007. All field measurements and data collection were carried out annually in September and October between 2003 and 2017. Annual field measurements of seedlings included: tree health status, diameter at stem basis, total height and annual height increments. We used climate data taken from the closest meteorological station (8-15 km to the north-west), “Sukhbaatar” located in Sukhbaatar Soum of Selenge province. To calculate the statistical analysis of the survival rate and seedling growth, we used the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) method to determine statistically significant differences in means among variables between the sites. An F-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used to assess the relationships between climate variables and survival and tree growth. Our findings showed a significant difference (F=28.4, p<0.001) between seedling survival among plantations planted in different years of plantation establishment. The study revealed that there is a strong negative correlation (r=-0.76) between seedling survival and number of critical dry days, and contrary, strong positive correlation (r =0.71) with the precipitation for May. The increment of planted trees was more sensitive to air temperature (r = 0.47), annual rainfall (r = 0.72), air relative humidity and number of dry days during the first three years than in subsequent years. Таримал өсвөр нарсан (pinus sylvestris l.) ойн амьдралт, өсөлтөнд уур амьсгалын үзүүлэх нөлөө Хураангуй  Тус судалгааг Сэлэнгэ аймгийн Алтанбулаг, Шаамар сумын нутагт ойжуулалтаар тарьж  ургуулсан таримал нарсан ойд гүйцэтгэв. Судалгааны ажлын зорилго нь таримал ойн моддын  амьдралт, өсөлтөнд уур амьсгалын үзүүлэх нөлөөг судлахад оршино. Судалгаанд 2003-2007  онуудад ойжуулсан таримал ойн мониторинг судалгааг 2003 -2017 онуудад жил бүр  тасралтгүй гүйцэтгэлээ. Ойжуулсан талбай бүрд 50 х 20 м (1000 м2) хэмжээтэй дээж  талбайг байгуулан, түүнд таримал модны эрүүл байдал, ишний өндөр, диаметрийн өсөлт  болон титмийн өндрийг хэмжив. Ишний шинжилгээний дээжид модны өндрийн болон  диаметрийн өсөлтийн хэмжилтийг хийсэн ба уур амьсгалын үзүүлэлтэд судалгааны талбайд  хамгийн ойр (10 км) орших Сэлэнгэ аймгийн цаг уурын ажиглалтын “Сүхбаатар” станцын  2003-2017 оны хугацаанд дахь цаг уурын мэдээг ашиглав. Хэмжилтийн статистик  үзүүлэлтүүдийг боловсруулахад нэг хүчин зүйлт вариансийн шинжилгээ (ANOVA), модны  өндөр, диаметрийн өсөлтийн явц болон уур амьсгалын үзүүлэлтүүд хоорондын хамаарлыг  Персоны корреляцын коэффициеитээр илэрхийлэв. Судалгааны үр дүнгээс үзвэл, ялгаатай цаг  хугацаанд ойжуулсан талбайн моддын амьдралт статистикийн хувьд ялгаатай (F=28.4,  p<0.001), ялангуяа 5-р сарын хэт хуурайшилттай өдрийн үргэлжлэх хугацаа (r=-0.76),  ургамал ургалтын хугацааны агаарын температур, хур тунадасны нийлбэр (5-р сар r =0.71,  6- сар r=0.41, 7- сар r= 0.46) - тэй хүчтэй, эерэг хамааралтай байна. Ойжуулалтанд  шилжүүлсний дараах тарьцын хоёр болон гурав дахь жилийн нийлбэр өндрийн өсөлт, жилийн  дундаж агаарын температур (r = 0.47), диаметрийн өсөлт нь жилийн нийлбэр хур  тунадастай (r = 0.72) эерэг, хүчтэй хамааралтай байна.  Түлхүүр үг: Ойжуулалт,өндөр, диаметр, цаг уур, хамаарал 

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