Comparison of forest edge effects on throughfall deposition in different forest types

Wuyts, Karen; Schrijver, An De; Staelens, Jeroen; Gielis, Leen; Vandenbruwane, Jeroen; Verheyen, Kris

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.018

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“…However, the excess of acid throughfall deposition at the edge (Devlaeminck et al 2005;Wuyts et al 2008) should also lead to soil and vegetation acidification at the edge, as reported by several historical analyses or spatial comparisons (Thimonier et al 1994;Brunet et al 1998;De Schrijver et al 1998). The opposite trend in MIV.pH observed here is therefore difficult to explain.…”

Section: Explaining the Residual Long-range Gradient In Mean Plant Incontrasting

confidence: 46%

“…In contrast with DIST, we did not detect a linear trend with increasing FPS but rather a strong gap between the largest or the two largest deciles and the other deciles. Author-produced version of the article published in Landscape Ecology, 2013, 28, 3, pp 439-453. Original publication available at http://www.springer.com/ doi : 10.1007/s10980-012-9841-1 transport (De Schrijver et al 1998;Wuyts et al 2008). Here, we detected very long-range gradients, since DEI varied up to 500-700 m for MIV.pH and Ta.…”

Section: Variation In Local Site Quality With Distance-to-edge and Fomentioning

confidence: 61%

“…This results in increased deposition of potentially acidifying and eutrophying ammonium, nitrate and sulphate depositions at the edge (Wuyts et al 2008). The microclimatic gradient and altered chemical inputs combined with more frequent disturbances at the edge (Godefroid and Koedam 2003) result in differences in topsoil properties and undergrowth plant species composition between forest edge and forest interior (Matlack 1994;Wuyts et al 2011).…”

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“…Edges are also subjected to the inflow of chemical compounds from the atmosphere or via drift from adjacent land (Thimonier et al 1992;Wuyts et al 2008). This results in increased deposition of potentially acidifying and eutrophying ammonium, nitrate and sulphate depositions at the edge (Wuyts et al 2008).…”

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Unexpected long-range edge-to-forest interior environmental gradients

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Pellissier

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Landscape Ecol

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We examined the relationships between distance-to-edge and environmental factors inferred from mean plant indicator values across large distance-to-edge and patch size gradients.Floristic composition, landscape metrics and site variables (climate, soil and forest management) were collected on 19989 plots in 1801 forest patches in Northern France using the French National Forest Inventory. Statistical models were applied to mean plant indicator values (MIV) from Ellenberg and Ecoplant databases for soil pH, soil nitrogen (N), soil humidity (F), light (L) and air temperature (Ta) using distance-to-edge and forest patch size as predictors. The five mean indicator values significantly varied with distance-to-edge and MIV.pH, N and Ta decreased over distances in excess of 500 m. Consistent very long edgeto-interior gradients were also detected for site variables. The distance-to-edge effect remained significant after controlling for site differences, especially for MIV.pH and N.Significant edge-to-core gradients of MIV were detected over much larger ranges than previously recognised. Neither the presence of an ecological boundary between forest and the surrounding matrix, nor microclimate, soil or forest management heterogeneity within forest patches can fully explain this long edge-to-interior gradient observed in MIV. Two hypotheses are discussed for MIV.pH and N: (1) soil eutrophication, due to atmospheric N deposition, which could occur deeper into forest cores than previously acknowledged; (2) land-use legacies, as the periphery of ancient forests is more often occupied by recent forests where former agricultural practices have irreversibly modified topsoil properties. Land use history data would help identify the drivers underlying these long-range edge gradients.

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Section: Explaining the Residual Long-range Gradient In Mean Plant Incontrasting

confidence: 46%

Section: Variation In Local Site Quality With Distance-to-edge and Fomentioning

confidence: 61%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unexpected long-range edge-to-forest interior environmental gradients

Bergès¹,

Pellissier

Avon³

et al. 2013

Landscape Ecol

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“…De Schrijver et al (2007) quantified edge impact on critical load exceedance in Flanders, but only provided a rough insight in the error on cur rent calculations, partly because a fixed edge effect was assumed. Yet, the magnitude (i.e., the level of deposition enhancement) and depth of edge influence depend on pollutant type, meteorological conditions, edge orient ation, and edge structure (like forest type, edge shape, and leaf area index - Draaijers et al 1994, Wuyts et al 2008a, Wuyts et al 2008b.…”

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confidence: 99%