Chemical Composition of Air, Soil and Vegetation in Forests of the Silesian Beskid Mountains, Poland

Bytnerowicz, Andrzej; Godzik, S.; Poth, Merrily; Anderson, Iris C.; Szdzuj, J.; Tobias, Craig R.; Macko, Stephen A.; Kubiesa, Piotr; Staszewski, Tomasz; Fenn, Mark E.

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“…Kulhavý and Klimo (1998) suppose that the principal direct factors of forest discolouration and defoliation are probably of biotic or meteorological nature, soil condition can act as a long-term predisposing stress factor. These problems exist mainly in spruce forests and similar forest degradation symptoms were reported from the Polish part of the Silesian Beskids (Bytnerowitz et al 1999;Grodzki 2007).…”

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Degradation of forest soils in the vicinity of an industrial zone

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Pavlů L., Drábek O., Borůvka L., Nikodem A., Němeček K. (2015): Degradation of forest soils in the vicinity of an industrial zone. Soil & Water Res., 10: 65-73.Forest soils near industrial zones can be endangered by acid deposition and by dust deposition containing potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Soils of the study area are acidified and the surface enrichment with Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn reflects anthropogenic contamination. Two forms of all PTEs were evaluated: potentially mobilized (2M nitric acid extraction) and mobile (0.01M CaCl 2 extraction) -the most toxic form. Negligible amounts of Cu and Pb were found in the mobile form. Pb mobilization is decreased by co-emitted bases and Cu mobilization is mainly controlled by soil reaction. These elements represent just a potential risk for the ecosystem. The mobile forms of Cd, Zn, and Mn account for approximately 30% of potentially mobilized forms in organic horizons. These elements could pose a problem to ecosystem vitality. Cd is toxic at small concentration and its content in mobilized form approaches the critical load. Cd can be considered the most dangerous element in the study area. Zn concentration is not reaching the limit value. Mobilization of Zn and Pb is mainly controlled by Ca and Mg content. The highest concentrations of Mn were found in the mineral horizons. It predicates a geogenic origin. The lowest percentage of the mobile form is in mineral horizon and its mobilization is controlled mainly by pH. Based on these results, a direct damage of forest by PTE contamination in the Silesian Beskids can be excluded. Lower contamination level along with acid condition and P deficiency could act as a permanent stress factor. Stressed forest is more predisposed e.g. to frost or insect damage.

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“…This affects the nutrition of needles where an acute insufficiency of Ca, Mg and P was recorded (Zwoliński 2003). Increased deposition of nitrogen and sulphur in forest ecosystems in the Silesian Beskids, and deficiency of magnesium and phosphorus in needles were also detected by Bytnerowicz et al (1999). In Slovakia, similar problems were reported from the Kysuca and Orava region (Istoňa 1989 The paper presents the first results of the study aimed at complex causes of the decline of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.)…”

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Air pollution load and stand nutrition in the Forest District Jablunkov, part Nýdek

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Concentrations of air pollutants measured by passive samplers, atmospheric deposition to forest ecosystems, soil water chemistry, nutrient content in the soil and foliage were all measured within a study of the causes of forest decline in Nýdek Forest Range, Jablunkov Forest District (Silesian Beskids). Declining Norway spruce stands are situated in a region of historically high air pollution load, mainly from the Třinec and Ostrava agglomeration. Air pollution significantly decreased in the second half of the 1990s. Forest soils showing the insufficiency of main nutrients remain today as the main factor affecting the forest vitality. The situation in the soil is subsequently reflected in the nutrition level of the assimilation tissues. Simultaneous effects of other stressors (e.g. biotic, meteorological ones) can support a sudden worsening of the stand health and cause serious damage.

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“…Their role increases along with the intensity of biotic and abiotic adverse stresses occurring presumably owing to climatic changes, such as weather anomalies, increased pest attacks and improper management practices (Bytnerowicz et al 1999).…”

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Erosion processes initialized by use of heavy equipment in mountain forests of the Wilczy Potok catchment, Silesian Beskids

Łukasik

Kubiesa

Staszewski

2016

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Forest stand decomposition of the Silesian Beskids which is followed by the tree cutting has been observed since the beginning of the 21 st century. Changes in forest management due to the introduction of heavy machines for forest work mainly for skidding have been observed in the Silesian Beskids for the last decade. The paper presents results of a three-year investigation of erosion gullies forming in mountain forest after the skidding performed with use of heavy equipment. In the Wilczy Potok catchment comprising an area of above 100 ha 40 gullies were identifi ed. The measurement of the length and depth of gullies showed that the total volume of soil and rock material removed from the catchment area due to erosion accelerated by skidding exceeded 9 000 m 3 . The year erosion rate for deep gullies was found to be 10%. The presented results show that necessary protective actions and preventive measures should be taken to mitigate the soil degradation processes.

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Chemical Composition of Air, Soil and Vegetation in Forests of the Silesian Beskid Mountains, Poland

Cited by 12 publications

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Degradation of forest soils in the vicinity of an industrial zone

Degradation of forest soils in the vicinity of an industrial zone

Air pollution load and stand nutrition in the Forest District Jablunkov, part Nýdek

Erosion processes initialized by use of heavy equipment in mountain forests of the Wilczy Potok catchment, Silesian Beskids

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