The measurements at two long-term stations SMEARI and II have been designed to study material and energy fluxes over forests at two geophysical locations. The result is a unique data set, providing insights into the climatological control of the carbon cycle in coniferous forests of northern Europe. The analysis starts from the space and time element level and is extended via ecosystemsto boreal forests. The predictive power of the several theories proposed is high. There are several crucial feedbacks from forests to the climate system. The mechanisms for those feedbacks are elaborated in the book: they involve changes in the carbon cycle, albedo, N2O emissions and the production of aerosols. Much of this work is new and the feedback relationships have not yet incorporated in models of the climate system Comprehensive summary of vegetation – climate change interplay New results in ecophysiology, tree growth and in climate change – Boreal forest interactions Use of modern instrumentation Multi-, cross- and interdisciplinary text INDICE: List of contributing authors.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Methodologies.- 3 Environmental factors.- 4 Transport.- 5 Structure.- 6 Processes.- 7 From processes and transport to trees, ecosystems and atmosphere.- 8 Connections between processes, transport and structure.- 9 Microforest.- 10 Interactions between boreal forests and climate change.- 11 Concluding remarks.- References, Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8717-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 610
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés