Predicting reversibility of soil acidification in beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands
Abstract
Comparison between chemical parameters of soil from the infiltration zone of stemflow near the base of the stem and from the between trees areas in 152 old beech stands by Lindebner (1990) in the Vienna Woods (sample collection in 1984/85) proved a significant impact of deposition of atmospheric pollutants: soil acidification, increased sulfur (S) contents and loss of the base cations calcium and magnesium. Meanwhile, SO2 emissions, the most important precursor of Acid Rain, declined sharply since the 1980s. However, revisiting the Acid Rain topic is worthy, since in many regions mass balance estimates of S are negative due to release of previously stored S, delaying the recovery of pH of soils and surface waters, depending on soil properties. Preliminary results after re-sampling of 19 of these 152 sites showed a clear trend of top soil pH increase, with higher trends of recovery for the stem area than for the between trees area. Changes of soil chemistry with increasing distance from the stem in the Flysch Vienna Woods were measured by Sonderegger (1982) and Kazda (1983) in the 1980s and are well documented. The working hypotheses are: a) soils recovered from acid deposition due to a strong decline of SO2 emissions since the 1980s; b) reversibility of soil acidification is a function of acid loads, received in the past, and time; c) supply of historically lost base cations helps to define and to evaluate recovery over time; d) the net S-balance is crucial for predicting recovery and is related to S input and soil parameters. According to the four stated hypotheses the methodological part will focus on these four lines as well: i) a very straight forward approach by comparing historic soil chemical parameters of the 1980s with a recent survey of the same, approximately 90 beech stands within the Vienna Woods. ii) Using the spatial heterogeneity of soil columns at five distances between 27 and 300 cm (at 3 soil depths) downhill of individual beech stems at the same 3 nutrient-rich sites on Flysch (Sonderegger, 1982; Kazda, 1983) and at 3 nutrient-poor sites on Molasse enables the study of reversibility of soil acidification as a function of historic acid loads (stem area received much higher deposition loads in the past than the between trees area) and time (a “false chronosequence” is expected, since increasing soil solution fluxes due to additional stemflow with decreasing distance from the stem cause a quicker steady state of soil sulfate pools in response to decreasing inputs). These predictions will be compared with dynamic acidification modelling using PnET-BGC with special emphasis on the fact, how iii) resupply of lost base cations (experimental additions in the mid 1990s, Ca-pump of beech, weathering) effects recovery parameters over time. iv) Since solute sulfate fluxes through these columns and the corresponding net S balances are crucial for predicting soil recovery, various S sources will be evaluated, including the use of stable S isotopes.
acid rain soil recovery nutrient fluxes sulfur biogeochemistry Fagus sylvatica stable isotopes
Publikationen
Predicting reversibility of soil acidification in beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands – introduction of a research project
Autoren: Berger, T.W. Jahr: 2012
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Stable isotopes of sulfur to study Austrian forest ecosystems
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Berger, TW; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2013
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Investigation of sulphur mass balances in ecosystems by sulfur isotope ratio measurements using MC-ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O., Berger T. W., Prohaska T. Jahr: 2013
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Non-traditional isotopes in analytical ecogeochemistry assessed by MC-ICP-MS
Autoren: Prohaska, T., Irrgeher, J., Horsky, M., Hanousek, O., Zitek, A. Jahr: 2014
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Biogeochemistry of sulfur in the Vienna Woods: Study of sulfur stable isotope ratios by MC-ICP-MS as indicator of biogeochemical S cycling
Autoren: Hanousek, O., Berger, T.W., Prohaska, T. Jahr: 2014
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Does mixing of beech (Fagus sylvatica) and spruce (Picea abies) litter hasten decomposition?
Autoren: Berger, TW; Berger, P Jahr: 2014
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Higher accumulation of litter in spruce (Picea abies) compared to beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands is not a consequence of the inherent recalcitrance of needles
Autoren: Berger, T.W.; Berger, P. Jahr: 2014
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Biogeochemistry of sulfur in the Vienna Woods: Study of sulfur stable isotope ratios by MC-ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O. Berger, T.W. Prohaska, T. Jahr: 2014
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Study of stable isotopes of sulfur in forest soils using MC ICP-MS – analytical challenges and solutions
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Berger, T.; Prohaska, T. Jahr: 2014
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Reliable analysis of sulfur stable isotopes in environmental samples usingMC ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Santner, J; Berger, T W; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
The change of forest soil conditions in beech stands (Fagus sylvatica) of the Vienna Woods within the last three decades due to declining deposition of atmospheric pollutants
Autoren: Türtscher, S.; Berger, T.W. Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Predicting recovery from Acid Rain using the micro-spatial heterogeneity of soil columns downhill the infiltration zone of beech stemflow
Autoren: Berger, T.W., Muras, A. Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Modeling sulfur biogeochemistry of beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands at the Vienna Woods
Autoren: Dolschak, K., Berger, T.W. Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Spolehlivá analýza stabilních izotopů síry v environmentálních vzorcích pomocí MC ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Santner, J; Berger, TW; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Measurement of sulfur stable isotope ratios in dissolved sulfate by DGT MC ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Santner, J; Berger, TW; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Measurement of sulfur stable isotope variations in bioavailable sulfate in soils by DGT MC ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Santner, J; Berger, TW; Mason, S; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Analysis of sulfate δ34S in soil by DGT MC ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O;, Santner, J; Mason, S; Wenzel, W; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Measurement of d(34S/32S)vcdt in bioavailable soil sulfate by DGT MC ICP-MS
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Santner, J; Berger, TW; Mason, S; Wenzel, WW; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2015
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
MC ICP-MS δ (34)SVCDT measurement of dissolved sulfate in environmental aqueous samples after matrix separation by means of an anion exchange membrane.
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Berger, TW; Prohaska, T; Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
A new approach to predict soil temperature under vegetated surfaces.
Autoren: Dolschak, K; Gartner, K; Berger, TW; Jahr: 2015
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Predicting recovery from acid rain using the micro-spatial heterogeneity of soil columns downhill the infiltration zone of beech stemflow: introduction of a hypothesis.
Autoren: Berger, TW; Muras, A; Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
A slight recovery of soils from Acid Rain over the last three decades is not reflected in the macro nutrition of beech (Fagus sylvatica) at 97 forest stands of the Vienna Woods.
Autoren: Berger, TW; Türtscher, S; Berger, P; Lindebner, L; Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Novel diffusive gradients in thin films technique to assess labile sulfate in soil.
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Mason, S; Santner, J; Chowdhury, MM; Berger, TW; Prohaska, T; Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
The performance of single and multi-collector ICP-MS instruments for fast and reliable S-34/S-32 isotope ratio measurements
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Brunner, M; Profrock, D; Irrgeher, J; Prohaska, T Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Diffusive gradients in thin films measurement of sulfur stable isotope variations in labile soil sulfate.
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Santner, J; Mason, S; Berger, TW; Wenzel, WW; Prohaska, T; Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Was blieb vom Sauren Regen? (Teil 1)
Autoren: Berger, TW; Türtscher, S; Berger, P; Lindebner, L Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Was blieb vom Sauren Regen? (Teil 2)
Autoren: Berger, TW; Türtscher, S; Berger, P; Lindebner, L Jahr: 2016
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Predicting reversibility of soil acidification in beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands. Final report, Austrian Science Fund (FWF), project no. P23861-B16
Autoren: Berger, TW Jahr: 2016
Projektbericht
Declining atmospheric deposition of heavy metals over the last three decades is reflected in soil and foliage of 97 beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands in the Vienna Woods.
Autoren: Türtscher, S; Berger, P; Lindebner, L; Berger, TW; Jahr: 2017
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Fractionation of sulfur (S) in beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest soils in relation to distance from the stem base as useful tool for modeling S biogeochemistry.
Autoren: Hanousek, O; Prohaska, T; Kulhanek, M; Balik, J; Tejnecky, V; Berger, TW; Jahr: 2017
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Rückgang der Schwermetallgehalte (Teil 1)
Autoren: Türtscher, S, Berger, P, Lindebner, L, Berger, TW Jahr: 2017
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Rückgang der Schwermetallgehalte (Teil 2)
Autoren: Türtscher, S; Berger, P; Lindebner, L; Berger, TW Jahr: 2017
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Reconstructing Soil Recovery from Acid Rain in Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Stands of the Vienna Woods as Indicated by Removal of Stemflow and Dendrochemistry
Autoren: Turtscher, S; Grabner, M; Berger, TW Jahr: 2019
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
The impact of rising temperatures on water balance and phenology of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands
Autoren: Dolschak, K; Gartner, K; Berger, TW; Jahr: 2019
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Modeling the biogeochemistry of sulfur in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands of the Vienna Woods
Autoren: Dolschak, K; Berger, TW; Jahr: 2020
Originalbeitrag in Fachzeitschrift
Erholung der Böden vom Sauren Regen und langfristige Veränderung der Kohlenstoffvorräte in Buchenwäldern des Wienerwaldes
Autoren: Past, M.; Klinger, F.; Zangerle, L.; Auer, J.; Berger, T.W. Jahr: 2023
PUBLIZIERTER Beitrag für wissenschaftliche Veranstaltung
Mitarbeiter*innen
Torsten Winfried Berger
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Torsten Winfried Berger
torsten.berger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91217
BOKU Project Leader
15.07.2011 - 14.07.2016
Klaus Dolschak
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Klaus Dolschak
klaus.dolschak@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
15.07.2011 - 14.07.2016
Thomas Prohaska
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Thomas Prohaska
thomas.prohaska@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
15.07.2011 - 14.07.2016
BOKU Partner
Externe Partner
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Gene E. Likens
partner
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Lindsey Rustad
partner
Syracuse University
Charles T. Driscoll
partner