Drought sensitivity of beech on a shallow chalk soil in northeastern Germany – a comparative study

Background We compare the climate sensitivity of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in two forest nature reserves in northeastern Germany. The one reserve, Schlossberg, is characterized by shallow chalk soils, whereas in the other reserve, Eldena, soils are deeper and more developed. Little is kno...

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Main Authors: Marieke van der Maaten-Theunissen, Hanna Bümmerstede, Janette Iwanowski, Tobias Scharnweber, Martin Wilmking, Ernst van der Maaten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2016-09-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://forestecosyst.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40663-016-0083-6