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Susceptibility of various tree species to SO/sub 2/, HF and magnesite dust pollutions

Abstract

The investigations covered an area polluted with SO/sub 2/ and magnesite, with SO/sub 2/ and HF, and with HF. With the aid of an increment borer, the growth of the trees was measured; in other cases, the power of endurance was estimated. In the environment of a magnesite plant magnesite dust and SO/sub 2/ pollution caused growth reduction (in decreasing order) in Abies alba, Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris. Larix decidua appeared to be by far the most resistant against both pollutants. Fagus sylvatica still showed a growth increase, though leaf burn symptoms were present; this might be due to fertilization with MgSO/sub 4/ through the leaves. When polluted with both SO/sub 2/ and HF, the (increasing) order was: Populus tremula, Fraxinus excelsior, Fagus + Acer, Picea + Pinus, Larix. Though no differences between Pinus and Picea was found here, it was striking that in the latter species the variation in susceptibility was much greater than in Pinus, which may be important for future selection work. In an atmosphere polluted solely with HF, Pinus showed a greater resistance than Picea and Abies, but it seemed that in its youth, Abies was at least as resistant as Picea. Symptoms do not  More>>
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Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1969
Product Type:
Book
Reference Number:
EDB-85-007187
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; MAGNESIUM CARBONATES; PLANT GROWTH; INHIBITION; SULFUR DIOXIDE; TREES; SENSITIVITY; AIR POLLUTION; BIOLOGICAL VARIABILITY; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DUSTS; PLANT BREEDING; ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; CHALCOGENIDES; GROWTH; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INORGANIC ACIDS; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PLANTS; POLLUTION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SULFUR OXIDES; 560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987)
OSTI ID:
6446824
Country of Origin:
Austria
Language:
German
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 371-377
Announcement Date:
Nov 01, 1984

Citation Formats

Pollanschutz, J. Susceptibility of various tree species to SO/sub 2/, HF and magnesite dust pollutions. Austria: N. p., 1969. Web.
Pollanschutz, J. Susceptibility of various tree species to SO/sub 2/, HF and magnesite dust pollutions. Austria.
Pollanschutz, J. 1969. "Susceptibility of various tree species to SO/sub 2/, HF and magnesite dust pollutions." Austria.
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title = {Susceptibility of various tree species to SO/sub 2/, HF and magnesite dust pollutions}
author = {Pollanschutz, J}
abstractNote = {The investigations covered an area polluted with SO/sub 2/ and magnesite, with SO/sub 2/ and HF, and with HF. With the aid of an increment borer, the growth of the trees was measured; in other cases, the power of endurance was estimated. In the environment of a magnesite plant magnesite dust and SO/sub 2/ pollution caused growth reduction (in decreasing order) in Abies alba, Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris. Larix decidua appeared to be by far the most resistant against both pollutants. Fagus sylvatica still showed a growth increase, though leaf burn symptoms were present; this might be due to fertilization with MgSO/sub 4/ through the leaves. When polluted with both SO/sub 2/ and HF, the (increasing) order was: Populus tremula, Fraxinus excelsior, Fagus + Acer, Picea + Pinus, Larix. Though no differences between Pinus and Picea was found here, it was striking that in the latter species the variation in susceptibility was much greater than in Pinus, which may be important for future selection work. In an atmosphere polluted solely with HF, Pinus showed a greater resistance than Picea and Abies, but it seemed that in its youth, Abies was at least as resistant as Picea. Symptoms do not always correspond with growth reduction and yield losses, and an important growth reduction may occur before any clear symptoms can be observed. Breeding for resistance should be encouraged, especially in spruce.}
place = {Austria}
year = {1969}
month = {Jan}
}