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Testing the Feasibility of Using the ForSAFE-VEG Model to Map the Critical Load of Nitrogen to Protect Plant Biodiversity in the Rocky Mountains Region, USA

Sverdrup, Harald LU ; McDonnell, Todd C. ; Sullivan, Timothy J. ; Nihlgård, Bengt LU ; Belyazid, Salim LU ; Rihm, Beat ; Porter, Ellen ; Bowman, William D. and Geiser, Linda (2012) In Water, Air and Soil Pollution 223(1). p.371-387
Abstract
The ForSAFE-VEG model was used to estimate atmospheric nitrogen deposition and climate effects on soil chemistry and ground vegetation in alpine and subalpine zones of the northern and central Rocky Mountains region in the USA from 1750 to 2500. Model simulations for a generalized site illustrated how the critical load of atmospheric nitrogen deposition could be estimated to protect plant biodiversity. The results appear reasonable compared with past model applications in northern Europe. Atmospheric N deposition critical loads estimated to protect plant biodiversity were 1 to 2 kg N/ha/year. This range could be greater, depending on the values selected for critical site-specific parameters (precipitation, temperature, soil chemistry,... (More)
The ForSAFE-VEG model was used to estimate atmospheric nitrogen deposition and climate effects on soil chemistry and ground vegetation in alpine and subalpine zones of the northern and central Rocky Mountains region in the USA from 1750 to 2500. Model simulations for a generalized site illustrated how the critical load of atmospheric nitrogen deposition could be estimated to protect plant biodiversity. The results appear reasonable compared with past model applications in northern Europe. Atmospheric N deposition critical loads estimated to protect plant biodiversity were 1 to 2 kg N/ha/year. This range could be greater, depending on the values selected for critical site-specific parameters (precipitation, temperature, soil chemistry, plant nutrient uptake, and any eventual harvest of biomass) and the amount of biodiversity change allowed. (Less)
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Nitrogen, Climate, Eutrophication, Alpine, Vegetation
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Water, Air and Soil Pollution
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223
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1
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371 - 387
publisher
Springer
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  • wos:000297836600031
  • scopus:84856521838
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1573-2932
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10.1007/s11270-011-0865-y
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English
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  author       = {{Sverdrup, Harald and McDonnell, Todd C. and Sullivan, Timothy J. and Nihlgård, Bengt and Belyazid, Salim and Rihm, Beat and Porter, Ellen and Bowman, William D. and Geiser, Linda}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{371--387}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Water, Air and Soil Pollution}},
  title        = {{Testing the Feasibility of Using the ForSAFE-VEG Model to Map the Critical Load of Nitrogen to Protect Plant Biodiversity in the Rocky Mountains Region, USA}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-011-0865-y}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s11270-011-0865-y}},
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