Causes and Consequences of Forest Growth Trends in Europe
| Author | : Hans-Peter Kahle |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2008-04-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004167056 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004167056 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (056 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Causes and Consequences of Forest Growth Trends in Europe by : Hans-Peter Kahle
Download or read book Causes and Consequences of Forest Growth Trends in Europe written by Hans-Peter Kahle and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forest growth in Europe has been increasing during the last decades. Several possible causes have been suggested. In this book complementary approaches are used to discriminate between factors. Increased nitrogen availability is indicated as the major cause of the observed growth increase. In the future, direct temperature effects and increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration are likely to become more important.