Changes in the moss layer after liming in a Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) stand of Eastern Belgium

Temporal changes in the ground vegetation in spruce forests in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) — bryophytes are better indicators of the impact of liming and of sulphur and nitrogen deposition than the herb layer

“…We see a decrease in some acid‐tolerant species in the limed plots, e.g., Dicranella heteromalla , Pohlia nutans , Calypogeia muelleriana and Cephalozia bicuspidata as well as an increase in species with higher nutrient demands such as Brachythecium rutabulum , Eurhynchium angustirete , Eurhynchium striatum and Plagiomnium affine . Thus, in contrast to the herb layer, it shows a clear effect of liming on the species turnover (see Ahrens, 1995; Dulière et al, 2000). An increase in EIV‐R and EIV‐N after liming can also be seen in the results of Baumann et al (2019b).…”

“…Like S and N deposition, lime application also affects the bryophyte layer first. This can be lethal for sensitive species such as Bazzania trilobata , Campylopus flexuosus and Dicranodontium denudatum (Ahrens, 1995; Dulière et al, 2000). However, the intensity of the damage depends on the form of application.…”

Nitrogen budgets for Scots pine and Norway spruce ecosystems 12 and 7 years after the end of long-term fertilisation

“…However, nonsymbiotic N fixation can be an important input to coniferous forests (DeLuca et al, 2002;Chen and Hicks, 2003;Brunner and Kimmins, 2003) with an observed range for terrestrial cyanobacteria of 1-41 kg N ha À1 year À1 and with the majority of studies ranging between 1 and 10 kg ha À1 year À1 (e. g., Vitousek et al, 2002;Cleveland et al, 1999). Since liming may affect N fixation negatively by reducing the abundance of bryophytes (mosses) (Motta et al, 1994;Duliere et al, 2000), which are a major nitrogen-fixing component of boreal forests (e.g. Solheim et al, 1996), the underestimation of nitrogen fixation could be higher in the non-limed plots than in the limed plots.…”

Pollution of “Akmenės Cementas” Vicinity: Alkalizing Microelements in Soil, Composition of Vegetation Species and Projection Coverage / ”akmenės Cemento“ Aplinkos Tarša. Dirvožemį Šarminantys Mikroelementai, Augalijos Rūšių Į Vairovė Ir Projekcinis Padengimas / Загрязнение Окружающей Среды Завода «акмянес Цементас»: Подщелачивающие Микроэлементы В Почве, Видовой Состав И Проектное Покрытие Растительности

“…According to the results of soil liming experiments (Kreutzer 1995;Kostikov et al 2001), due to increased soil pH, the concentration of nitrogen compounds in the soil has augmented. The spreading of nitrophilic species has been recorded in most cases when liming of soils leads to an increase in soil pH (Rodenkirchen 1992;Dulière et al 2000). Our research indicated that with increasing distance from the plant, the coverage of nitrophilic species decreases.…”

“…Neaby the plant (0.5-1.0 km), in most cases, scraggy, sparse bryophytes were found on the stumps of trees. It was estimated (Økland 1995;Dulière et al 2000) that alkaline dust affected the moss at first, then grasses and woody plants. Calliergonella cuspidata (Hedw.)…”