Effects of fertilization on the vascular ground vegetation of European beech 
(<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.) and sessile oak (<i>Quercus petraea</i> (Matt.) Lieb.) stands

Misson, Laurent; Warnaffe, Gaétan du Bus de; Jonard, Mathieu

doi:10.1051/forest:2001166

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“…More precisely, the acidity, the nitrogen availability [44] and the C/N ratio of the soil best explained the vegetation composition [36]. Some tree species were also discriminated along this gradient: ground vegetation under Norway spruce was typical of more acidic and oligotrophic conditions than ground vegetation under European beech.…”

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Effects of tree species on understory vegetation and environmental conditions in temperate forests

Augusto¹,

2003

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-The objective of this study was to compare the impact of six tree species on vegetation and soil. Eighty stands growing side by side, and of different dominant species, were selected in 26 locations. Within each location the stands had the same soil condition, landscape position and previous land-use history. Ground vegetation and soil were sampled in each stand. The tree species were: Norway spruce (Picea abies Karsten.), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), silver fir (Abies alba Miller), European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and oaks (Quercus robur L., Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.). The geographic and geological characteristics of sites influenced the vegetation and the soil chemistry more than the tree species did. Forest management influenced the ground flora more than the tree species did. Number of species and equitability differed little with tree species. The ground flora under Norway spruce included more mosses than under the other trees species except silver fir. The ground flora under Norway spruce was more typical of oligotrophic and acidic conditions than the flora under European beech. Soils under coniferous species, especially Norway spruce, were more acidic and had higher concentrations of aluminium than soils under hardwoods. The effect of tree species on soils was greatest in the topsoil (0-10 cm).acidification / biodiversity / understory / plantation / tree species Résumé -Effet des essences sur la flore et la composition du sol en forêt tempérée. L'objectif de cette étude était de comparer l'effet sur la végétation et le sol de six essences forestières. Quatre-vingts peuplements répartis sur 26 sites ont été sélectionnés. Sur chacun des sites, les peuplements étaient d'essence différente mais comparables en termes de sol, de topographie et de passé cultural. Dans chaque peuplement, le sol a été échantillonné et la végétation a été déterminée. Les essences étaient : l'épicéa commun (Picea abies Karsten.), le pin sylvestre (Pinus sylvestris L.), le sapin Douglas (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), le sapin pectiné (Abies alba Miller), le hêtre (Fagus sylvatica L.) et le chêne (Quercus robur L., Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl.). Les caractéristiques géographiques et géologiques des sites ont plus influencé la végétation et la chimie des sols que les essences. La gestion sylvicole a plus d'impact sur la flore accompagnatrice que les essences. La richesse spécifique et l'équitabilité végétales diffèrent peu selon les essences. La strate muscinale des pessières est plus abondante que sous les autres essences, sauf le sapin pectiné. La végétation sous l'épicéa est plus typique de conditions oligotrophes et acides que celle sous le hêtre. Les sols sous les conifères, notamment l'épicéa commun, étaient plus acides et riches en aluminium que les sols sous les feuillus. L'effet des essences sur les sols était essentiellement significatif dans les dix centimètres les plus superficiels. acidification / biodiversité / végétation / plantation / ...

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Effects of tree species on understory vegetation and environmental conditions in temperate forests

Augusto¹,

2003

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“…Because ground vegetation plays an important role in the functioning of forest ecosystems, adequate weed control may be critical for avoiding possible detrimental effects of forest fertilization and achieving a positive response (Rose and Ketchum, 2002). Thus, some studies have shown that liming has an important effect on the structure of ground vegetation, favoring a higher proportion of grass (Misson et al, 2001). Despite its importance, few studies have examined the effects of sewage sludge on the biomass and chemical composition of ground vegetation (Dutch and Wolstenholme, 1994; Mosquera‐Losada et al, 2001).…”

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Responses of a Non–N‐Limited Forest Plantation to the Application of Alkaline‐Stabilized Dewatered Dairy Factory Sludge

2007

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Amendment of forest soils with dewatered dairy factory sludge (DDFS), characterized by low heavy metal contents and high amounts of degradable C, can prevent the depletion of soil nutrients that results from intensive harvesting in forest plantations. However, this practice involves environmental risks when N supplies exceed the demand of plants or when the strong acidity of the soil favors the mobility of trace metals. These aspects were assessed in a young radiata pine plantation growing in a sandy, acidic, and organic N-rich soil for the 7 yr after application of a DDFS. The supply of limiting nutrients (mainly P, Mg, and Ca) provided by application of the DDFS, along with control of the ground vegetation, improved the nutritional status of the stand and led to increases in timber volume of more than 60 to 100%. Increases in soil inorganic N were observed during the first months after amendment. Data from soil incubation experiments revealed that some of the additional N was immobilized and, to a lesser extent, denitrified due to the readily available organic C content of the DDFS. Leaching and increased plant uptake of N were prevented by a combination of the latter processes and the low rate of nitrification. The strong acidity of the soil enhanced the availability of Mn and Zn to plants, although the maximum concentrations did not reach levels harmful to organisms. We conclude that although application of DDFS has positive effects on tree nutrition and growth and the environmental risks are low, repeated application may favor mobility of N and availability of heavy metals.

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“…Soil characteristics were the most striking factors which best explained the composition of ground flora underside the tree canopy. More precisely the organic matter availability of soil best explained the vegetation composition (Missin et al, 2001;Hutchinson et al, 1999). P. cineraria had high amount of soil organic matter under its canopy as compared to other tree species and this was due the reason that the leaves of P. cineraria are smaller and can easily be decomposed, as the result much litter was produced (Gower and Son, 1992).…”

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Composition of understory vegetation in tree species of Cholistan desert, Pakistan

Nisar¹

2013

J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.

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In the present study the understory vegetation or communities under the canopy of tree species of Cholistan desert (27° 42' and 29° 45' North and longitudes 69° 52' and 75° 24' East) and the effect of canopy cover on the soil chemistry were studied. Quadrats of 1 m 2 were laid to record the different plant species underside the canopy cover of tree species and then frequency, density and plant cover were recorded, whereas relative frequency, relative density, relative cover and IVI for each of the plant species were computed following the standard methods. The study was repeated for three times and field guides were used to identify the plant species. Soil analysis showed that tree species greatly modified the soil chemistry beneath the canopy cover. Stipagrostis plumosa, Salsola baryosma and Cenchrus cilaris were the major plant species that form the understory communities of tree species due to their close association with each other in the Cholistan desert. Other plant species also take part in forming the understory vegetation of tree species but to some less extent as they fail to form any type of association with each other.

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Effects of fertilization on the vascular ground vegetation of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and sessile oak (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Lieb.) stands

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

Effects of tree species on understory vegetation and environmental conditions in temperate forests

Effects of tree species on understory vegetation and environmental conditions in temperate forests

Responses of a Non–N‐Limited Forest Plantation to the Application of Alkaline‐Stabilized Dewatered Dairy Factory Sludge

Composition of understory vegetation in tree species of Cholistan desert, Pakistan

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