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Atmospheric deposition patterns in bulk open field precipitation and throughfall in Aleppo pine forest and black pine forest on the eastern Adriatic coast

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: . The comparison of the actual inorganic nitrogen load with the critical nitrogen load for Mediterranean pine forests revealed that the inorganic nitrogen load exceeded the critical load in the Aleppo pine forest. Ion deposition increased in the throughfall compared to bulk precipitation, which can be attributed to the seasonality of precipitation, including leaching and long dry periods. These findings enhance our understanding of ion deposition fluxes in vulnerable Mediterranean pine ecosystems and emphasize the need for long-term research on this topic in the actual changing environmental conditions.

Source: Environmental Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119723