Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition to Global Forests: Spatial Variation, Impacts, and Management Implications

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Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in Global Forests: Spatial Variation, Impacts, and Management Implications provides the most comprehensive knowledge on spatial variation and ecological impacts of reactive nitrogen deposition in global forests, as well as forest management options to mitigate the negative impacts. Written and edited by international experts in the field, this book synthesizes recent research developments and insights in monitoring and modeling nitrogen deposition in global forests. The book also assesses ecological impacts of enhanced nitrogen deposition on forest structure and function and responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition in regions such as the European Union and North America.

Finally, the book reviews indicators and thresholds for nitrogen saturation in global forests and analyzes remediation options to reduce impacts of excess nitrogen deposition. This is an important resource for researchers in forestry and biodiversity conservation, as well as graduate students, policymakers and others who want to understand environmental issues of reactive nitrogen deposition in global forests.

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Foreword Mark Sutton Preface Enzai Du and Wim de Vries Chapter 1 Nitrogen deposition and its impacts on forest ecosystems: A global perspective *Wim de Vries and *Enzai Du Part I Monitoring and modeling spatial variation in nitrogen deposition Chapter 2 Monitoring nitrogen deposition in global forests Gregory M. Beachley, Mark E. Fenn, Enzai Du, Wim deVries, Marijn Bauters, Michael D. Bell, Umesh Kulshrestha, Andreas Schmitz,and John T. Walker Chapter 3 Modelling nitrogen deposition in global forests Donna B. Schwede, David Simpson, Frank Dentener, Enzai Du, and Wim de Vries Part II Ecological and biogeochemical impacts of enhanced nitrogen deposition Chapter 4 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest productivity and carbon sequestration Enzai Du and Wim de Vries Chapter 5 Context dependent effects of nitrogen deposition on forest understory plant communities Michael P. Perring, Enzai Du, Binghe Li, Kris Verheyen, Felicity Hayes, and Wim de Vries Chapter 6 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on forest mycorrhizal communities Erik A Lilleskov, Thomas W Kuyper, Martin I Bidartondo, and Erik A Hobbie Chapter 7 Effects of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrogen transformations in forest ecosystems Jinbo Zhang, Frank S. Gilliam, Lei Meng, and Yi Cheng Chapter 8 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on litter and soil carbon dynamics in forests Thomas W. Kuyper, Ivan A. Janssens, and Sara Vicca Chapter 9 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil methane uptake in global forests Nan Xia, Enzai Du, and Wim de Vries Chapter 10 Impacts of nitrogen deposition on soil nitrous oxide emissions in global forests Enzai Du, Nan Xia, Runting Cai, Wenrui Bai, and Wim de Vries Part III Responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition Chapter 11 Responses of forest ecosystems to nitrogen deposition in the United Kingdom Elena Vanguelova, Rona Pitman, and Sue Benham Chapter 12 Responses of forest ecosystems to decreasing nitrogen deposition in eastern North America Frank S. Gilliam, Douglas A. Burns , Charles T. Driscoll, Serita D. Frey, Gary M. Lovett , and Shaun A. Watmough Chapter 13 Responses of forest ecosystems in Europe to decreasing nitrogen deposition Andreas Schmitz, Tanja G. M. Sanders, Andreas Bolte, Filippo Bussotti, Thomas Dirnböck, Josep Peñuelas, Martina Pollastrini, Anne-Katrin Prescher, Jordi Sardans, Arne Verstraeten, and Wim de Vries Part IV Management implications, uncertainties and future research needs Chapter 14 Indicators and thresholds for nitrogen saturation in forest ecosystems Danni Xie, Lei Duan, Enzai Du, and Wim de Vries Chapter 15 Forest remediation options in the face of excess nitrogen deposition Enzai Du, Christopher M. Clark, and Wim de Vries Chapter 16 Assessing nitrogen deposition and its impact on forest ecosystems: methodology, uncertainties and future research needs Enzai Du and Wim de Vrie