NDLI: The Level II aggregated forest soil condition database links soil physicochemical and hydraulic properties with long-term observations of forest condition in Europe

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Author	Fleck, Stefan Cools, Nathalie Vos, Bruno Meesenburg, Henning Fischer, Richard
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Aggregated, consolidated, and derived soil physicochemical data of 286 ICP Forests Level II plots were completed with soil hydraulic properties for integrated use with forest monitoring data. Database access should be requested at http://icp-forests.net . Metadata associated available at https://metadata-afs.nancy.inra.fr/geonetwork/apps/georchestra/?uuid=153e599e-6624-4e2b-b862-8124386ea9cd&hl=eng The ICP Forests database is one of the most comprehensive forest ecosystem datasets in Europe and contains the accumulated results of more than two decades of harmonised forest monitoring all over Europe.The aim of this paper is to share knowledge on the ICP Forests Level II soil data for broader use among forest scientists.After standard analysis, quality checks, aggregation, and calculation of derived variables (e.g. nutrient stocks, base saturation, C:N ratio, and water retention parameters), data have been gathered into a static database (AFSCDB.LII.2.2), which will be updated to new versions as soon as new measurements become available.The database provides a basis for the combined evaluation of up to 130 unique soil variables of 286 plots with dynamic data on tree growth, ground vegetation, foliar chemistry, crown condition, tree phenology, leaf area index, ozone injury, litterfall, soil solution chemistry, deposition, ambient air quality, and meteorological data assessed on the same plots.The unprecedented comprehensiveness and level of detail in this newly aggregated database may overcome existing restrictions so far impeding the realisation of large-scale forest ecosystem studies in Europe.
Starting Page	945
Ending Page	957
Page Count	13
File Format	PDF
ISSN	12864560
Journal	Annals of Forest Science
Volume Number	73
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	1297966X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Paris
Publisher Date	2016-08-11
Publisher Institution	Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)
Publisher Place	Paris
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Monitoring Base saturation C:N ratio Cation exchange capacity Available water capacity Soil water retention Soil database Europe Soil nutrient stock ICP Forests Forestry Wood Science & Technology Forestry Management Tree Biology Environment
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Forestry

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