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Functioning and Management of European Beech Ecosystems

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Editors:
  1. Rainer Brumme

    1. Department of Soil Science of Tropical Ecosystems, Georg-August- University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

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  2. Partap K. Khanna

    1. Department of Soil Science of Temperate and Boreal Ecosystems, Georg-August- University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

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  • Presents future perspectives for forest development and forest management
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 208)

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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    1. Introduction

      • R. Brumme, P. K. Khanna
      Pages 1-4

  3. Description of Long-term Observation Sites

    1. General Description of Study Sites

      • H. Meesenburg, R. Brumme
      Pages 7-11

    2. Climatic Condition at Three Beech Forest Sites in Central Germany

      • O. Panferov, H. Kreilein, H. Meesenburg, J. Eichhorn, G. Gravenhorst
      Pages 13-32

    3. Soil Properties

      • H. Meesenburg, R. Brumme, C. Jacobsen, K. J. Meiwes, J. Eichhorn
      Pages 33-47

    4. Changes in C and N Contents of Soils Under Beech Forests over a Period of 35 Years

      • K. J. Meiwes, H. Meesenburg, J. Eichhorn, C. Jacobsen, P. K. Khanna
      Pages 49-63

    5. Vegetation

      • W. Schmidt
      Pages 65-86

    6. Microbial Biomass

      • R. Brumme, M. Raubuch, J. Priess, C. P. Wang, T.–H. Anderson
      Pages 87-92

    7. Soil Fauna

      • M. Schaefer, J. Schauermann
      Pages 93-102

  4. Ecosystem Processes

    1. Tree Growth, Biomass, and Elements in Tree Components of Three Beech Sites

      • P. Rademacher, P. K. Khanna, J. Eichhorn, M. Guericke
      Pages 105-136

    2. Fine Root Biomass, Turnover and Litter Production

      • D. Murach, A. Horn, W. Ke-Hong, C. Rapp
      Pages 137-153

    3. Phytomass, Litter and Net Primary Production of Herbaceous Layer

      • I.-M. Schulze, A. Bolte, W. Schmidt, J. Eichhorn
      Pages 155-181

    4. Biomass and Element Content of Foliage and Aboveground Litterfall on the Three Long-Term Experimental Beech Sites: Dynamics and Significance

      • P. K. Khanna, H. Fortmann, H. Meesenburg, J. Eichhorn, K. J. Meiwes
      Pages 183-205

    5. The Role of Soil Fauna for Decomposition of Plant Residues

      • M. Schaefer, S. Migge-Kleian, S. Scheu
      Pages 207-230

    6. Nitrogen and Carbon Transformations

      • R. Brumme, J. Priess, C. P. Wang, M. Raubuch, G. Steinmetz, H. Meyer
      Pages 231-251

    7. Fate, Transport, and Retention of Applied 15N Labelled Nitrogen in Forest Soils

      • R. Brumme, C. P. Wang, J. Priess, M. Raubuch, G. Steinmetz
      Pages 253-263

    8. Atmospheric Deposition and Canopy Interactions

      • H. Meesenburg, J. Eichhorn, K. J. Meiwes
      Pages 265-302

    9. Changes in Soil Solution Chemistry, Seepage Losses, and Input–Output Budgets at Three Beech Forests in Response to Atmospheric Depositions

      • R. Brumme, H. Meesenburg, M. Bredemeier, C. Jacobsen, E. Schönfelder, K. J. Meiwes et al.
      Pages 303-336

    10. Soil Respiration

      • R. Brumme, W. Borken, J. Prenzel
      Pages 337-351

    11. N2O Emission from Temperate Beech Forest Soils

      • R. Brumme, W. Borken
      Pages 353-367
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Temperate forests cover large areas of Europe and perform a number of important functions such as the regulation of energy and matter, production of wood and other resources, and conservation of biodiversity and habitats; they also have special signi?cance in social and cultural contexts. Initiated in 1960s, the ?rst International Biological Program (IBP) focused on ‘‘the biological basis of productivity and human welfare. ’’ As the German contribution to the IBP, ecosystem research has been carried out since 1966 in the Solling area (Ellenberg H. , Ecological Studies 2, 1971), an upland region in Northwest Germany. This study provided clear evidence that the stability of forest ecosystems was threatened by the high inputs of at- spheric pollutants. This promoted many interdisciplinary research programs which were coordinated by Prof. Dr. Bernhard Ulrich and the Forest Ecosystems Research Center of the University of Go¨ttingen. This involved, in addition to the Solling site, the establishment of two other sites for long-term monitoring of ecosystem pro- ¨ cesses. The two contrasting sites were established in 1980 at Gottinger Wald on base-rich calcareous soil and in 1989 at Zierenberg on volcanic soil. These projects were funded initially by the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology (BMBF) as interdisciplinary projects under the titles: ‘‘Conditions of Stability of Forest Ecosystems’’ (1989–1993), and ‘‘Dynamics of Forest Ecos- tems’’ (1993–1998). The primary goal of these studies was to quantify the ecolo- cal condition of forests in a changing environment and element ?uxes.

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“Studying, understanding and managing such a complex forest system is the central theme of the book … . The good news is that data from many unpublished PhD and Diploma theses are included in this book, and otherwise these would have been forever lost to public use. … The result is a rather heterogeneous book that has its strengths … . Overall, the book is very useful for soil scientists who seek detailed information about abiotic and microbial parameters of forest ecosystems … .” (Mark Maraun, Basic and Applied Ecology, Vol. 11 (6), 2010)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Soil Science of Tropical Ecosystems, Georg-August- University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

    Rainer Brumme

  • Department of Soil Science of Temperate and Boreal Ecosystems, Georg-August- University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

    Partap K. Khanna

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