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Characterisation of and changes in the atmospheric deposition situation in German forest ecosystems using multivariate statistics

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Based on the results of the atmospheric deposition classification of the year 1989, a methodical approach should be introduced, which—based on the modelled total deposition rates—enables us to characterise the input situation of forest monitoring plots and to delimit load areas in Germany. In 1989, the deposition situation in nearly 1,800 forest monitoring sites (BZE/extensive Soil Condition Inventory) in Germany could be explained by four factors (or three, excluding sea salt impact) with the help of a factor analysis. The factor values were grouped into six deposition types with typical compounds and regional patterns. The classified input rates of the soil inventory plots adequately represent the stress situation and deposition changes in Germany. The application of the statistical approach on the level of Brandenburg clarifies the special local input situation. Due to the special combination of deposed elements, the sources of emissions can be characterised as well. When the soil inventory is repeated, a project planned for 2006, this approach can be used in order to determine homogenous areas for stratified data evaluation.

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This study was financially supported by the Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, Germany. We would also like to thank the German “Länder” and the federal environmental agency of data provision.

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  1. Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products, Institute for Forest Ecology and Forest Assessment, Alfred-Möller-Str.1, 16225, Eberswalde, Germany

    Nicole Wellbrock

  2. University of Applied Sciences, Forest Research Centre, Soil Sciences and Site Survey, Alfred-Möller-Str.1, 16225, Eberswalde, Germany

    Winfried Riek

  3. University of Applied Sciences, Forest Inventory and Planning, Alfred-Möller-Str.1, 16225, Eberswalde, Germany

    Barbara Wolff

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Wellbrock, N., Riek, W. & Wolff, B. Characterisation of and changes in the atmospheric deposition situation in German forest ecosystems using multivariate statistics. Eur J Forest Res 124, 261–271 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-005-0094-2

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