The effects of fertilization on the health status, nutrition and growth of Norway spruce forests with yellowing symptoms

Vacek, Stanislav; Vacek, Zdeněk; Ulbrichová, I.; Remeš, J.; Podrázský, Vílém; Vach, Marek; Bulušek, Daniel; Král, Jan; Putalová, Tereza

doi:10.1080/02827581.2019.1589566

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“…The growth of trees is affected by many environmental factors, especially by silvicultural practices (Remeš et al 2015;Švec et al 2015;Bílek et al 2018;Štefančík et al 2018), fertilization (Vacek et al 2006;Cukor et al 2017a, b;Vacek et al 2019d) and climatic factors (Krejčí et al 2013;. Large-leaved lime showed the highest vulnerability to climatic factors in growth compared to high resistance in sessile oak.…”

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Dynamics of mixed lowland forests in Central Bohemia over a 20-year period

Vančura¹,

Prokůpková²,

Balušek³

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J. For. Sci.

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The paper deals with the effect of environmental factors and management on various mixed lowland forests in the Medník National Natural Monument, Czech Republic, over a 20-year period. The objectives were to evaluate the structure, production, dynamics and radial growth in relation to climatic conditions in the mixed hornbeam-oak, herb-rich beech and spruce forest stands. The tree density decreased by 8.5% (to 120–1,364 trees·ha–1), while stand volume increased by 28.0% (to 244–767 m3·ha–1) from 1998 to 2018. Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos Scop.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies /L./ Karst.) showed high variability and sensitivity to climatic factors in radial growth compared to stability and resistance in sessile oak (Quercus petraea /Matt./ Liebl.) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). April, June and July were determined as the most significant months in relation to diameter increment. The synergism of precipitation deficit and high air temperature was a limiting factor of growth in the studied lowland area. The frequency of negative pointer years with extremely low radial growth has been increasing recently. Generally, hornbeam-oak stands are characterized by rich structure, high density and lower productivity, herb-rich beech stands represent rich structured productive forests and spruce forests are very productive stands but with low ecological stability.

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Dynamics of mixed lowland forests in Central Bohemia over a 20-year period

Vančura¹,

Prokůpková²,

Balušek³

et al. 2020

J. For. Sci.

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“…Substantial local damage to spruce stands also occurred in the Šumava Mts. (Vacek et al, 2006(Vacek et al, , 2009(Vacek et al, , 2019aKrejčí et al, 2013).…”

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Long-term effect of climate and air pollution on health status and growth of Picea abies (L.) Karst. peaty forests in the Black Triangle region

Vacek¹,

Vacek²,

Prokůpková³

et al. 2020

Dendrobiology

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The Jizerské hory Mts. (the Czech Republic) are part of the Black Triangle region strongly affected by a decline and dieback of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) stands since the 1970s. In the studied peaty spruce stands in the summit parts of the Jizerské hory Mts., the health status, radial growth and foliar nutrient content in relation to air pollution (SO 2 , NO X and O 3) and climate factors (temperature, precipitation) were investigated in 1960-2015. A considerable disturbance of the stand structure induced by an increased mortality was observed in 1981-1983 when more than a half of the tree individuals died. Severe defoliation occurred in 1981 as a consequence of the synergic effects of air pollution, winter desiccation and spruce bark beetle outbreak, as well as in 2015 due to the drought and high temperatures. Tree ring analyses indicated significant growth depression in 1979-1987, a period of the highest SO 2 load, and in 2010-2015. Foliation and diameter increment were significantly influenced by SO 2 and NO X concentrations, the maximum daily concentration being the most negative factor; no significant correlation of the ozone exposure was detected, though. Foliar analyses also document significant negative impacts of air pollutants on the nutrient status of forest stands, mainly in the increase of the sulphur level. Since 1990, a significant increase in calcium and magnesium has been observed, as a result of forest liming. Interaction between radial growth and temperature was stronger compared to precipitation. Low temperatures and high precipitation in growing season were the limiting factors for radial growth in waterlogged mountain areas.

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“…Norway spruce is one of the principal species in Poland and neighboring countries, where it provides substantial quantities of valuable wood (Fober 2007, Vacek et al 2003. The process of spruce monoculture decline has been occurring over large areas in all elevation zones of mountains in Poland (Modrzyński 2003, Małek et al 2014, Błońska et al 2015 and other central European countries (Vacek et al 2013 and2019). This process has accelerated up to achieving a dramatic rate in the 21 st century, especially after 2004 year.…”

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Effects of magnesite fertilization on soil properties and nutrition state of weakened Norway Spruce stands in the Śnieżnik Massif of Polish Eastern Sudety Mountains

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The aim of this study was to assess the effects of fertilization with magnesite, 6 years after its application. The magnesite fertilizer was applied in amount of 2,000 kg·ha-1 in 2006. Fertilization covers the surface of 43 ha. Soil exploration in fertilized and unfertilized areas was carried out in August 2012. Needles and soil samples were collected for basic laboratory analysis. The effect of magnesite fertilization in soil was detected down to the B horizon. The principal excess of exchangeable magnesium (88%) was found in the surface organic horizon, while a substantial excess of total magnesium (57%) was detected in the top mineral horizon. The fertilization with magnesite caused the decreasing: acidity, ratio of calcium to magnesium in the absorption complex, supply of calcium in soil. Additionally, an increased magnesium supply in soil and its effect in the needles of the investigated spruce stands were noted. Research study confirm the usefulness of ground magnesite in elimination the deficit of magnesium in soils and needles of spruce stands in the Śnieżnik Massif for an extended period of time. Fertilization with magnesite at low doses may bring beneficial and quick effects to the health condition and productivity of spruce stands growing on soils well supplied with nitrogen. Keywords: spruce stands decline; soil properties; fertilization with magnesite, spruce nutrition status.

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The effects of fertilization on the health status, nutrition and growth of Norway spruce forests with yellowing symptoms

Cited by 16 publications

References 61 publications

Dynamics of mixed lowland forests in Central Bohemia over a 20-year period

Dynamics of mixed lowland forests in Central Bohemia over a 20-year period

Long-term effect of climate and air pollution on health status and growth of Picea abies (L.) Karst. peaty forests in the Black Triangle region

Effects of magnesite fertilization on soil properties and nutrition state of weakened Norway Spruce stands in the Śnieżnik Massif of Polish Eastern Sudety Mountains

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