Die exponierten Sandstein-Felsriffe im Nationalpark Sächsische Schweiz stellen einen Waldgrenzstandort dar. Erkenntnisse über das Baumwachstum unter diesen nährstoffarmen und trockenen Bedingungen können dazu beitragen, die Reaktionen normaler Bestände auf mögliche Klimaveränderungen besser vorherzusagen. Für die vorliegende Arbeit erfolgte die Anlage von insgesamt zwölf Versuchsflächen in den zwei Teilgebieten des Nationalparks Sächsische Schweiz, auf denen das Wachstum der Kiefern und die zuwachsbeeinflussenden Faktoren untersucht wurden. Die Auswertung der entnommenen Bohrspäne zeigt, dass Kiefern auch bei äußerst geringen Zuwachsraten jahrelang überleben können. Es wurden vielfach schmale Jahrringe aus lediglich zwei bis drei Zellreihen sowie Einzelbäume mit bis zu 29 vollständig ausgefallenen Jahrringen gefunden. Die Analyse der Zusammenhänge von Radialzuwachs, Höhenzuwachs, Bestandesdaten, Konkurrenzindizes, Standort- und Witterungsparametern nimmt einen großen Teil der Arbeit ein und mündet in der Darstellung entsprechender Wuchsmodelle.

This thesis presents a number of studies, where a multivariate approach was taken to construct models that predict wood species and thermo mechanical pulp brightness from roundwood of Norway spruce and Scots pine. The first and second studies produced multivariate prediction models for wood species from the bark of spruce and pine. These models can be used for wood species classification and would replace the manual log assessment that takes place today. Principal Component Analysis, PCA, and Partial least squares projections to Latent Structures, PLS, were used to predict the wood species from multivariate measurements recorded from the bark of spruce and pine. Two different kinds of measurements were employed, near-infrared spectroscopy and digital imaging. Both methods showed that it was possible to predict the wood species with a high accuracy. The third and fourth studies of the thesis are related to the wood storage of roundwood and the deterioration of wood that occurs during the storage. The third study used an experimental design with five storage factors that provided different conditions for the analysed wood. The experimental design made it possible to identify the factors and the interaction between factors, which were important for the ISO brightness of peroxide and dithionite bleached thermo mechanical pulp, TMP. The final study of the thesis used NIR spectroscopy for predicting the ISO brightness of bleached TMP. Spectra recorded from stored wood were used to construct PLS prediction models.

The distribution of Heterobasidion annosum in Scots pine stands in Nemenčinė Forest Enterprise, Mera and Magūnai forest districts were examined in this Master thesis. The object of the study: Scots pine stands that were established on formerly used agricultural land, former tank range areas and the stands growing in the cut areas of mature stands. Also, the Scots pine stands where after partly clear sanitation cuttings the birch groups were planted, in purpose to avoid the disturbances of Heterobasidion annosum. The aim of the study: to summaries the information about the distribution of Heterobasidion annosum in Lithuanian forests; to study the distribution of Heterobasidion annosum in Scots pine plantations established in agricultural lands and the cut areas of mature stands. The evaluation of the effectiveness of earlier used partly clear sanitation cuttings against Heterobasidion annosum in disturbed stands was also done. Methods: the distribution of Heterobasidion annosum in the forests of Nemenčinė Forest Enterprise, Mera forest district was evaluated visually. Each studied plot was evaluated according 4 grades. 6 assessment plots in Magūnai forest district were evaluated for the effectiveness of partly clear sanitation cuttings. The stand characteristics of the remained healthy pine and birch trees were measured using standard silvicultural mensuration methods, taking the measurements of each tree at breast height, in 2 cm precision. The results: The distribution of... [to full text]

Trees are considered one of the most sensitive indicators of the environmental condition from all life forms. They are most suitable for the evaluation of the environmental changes. Due to the structure of crown trees have better contact with the atmosphere, so they filter the flowing air mass better than other vegetation forms, determine the processes in the ecosphere and react sensitively to the anthropogenic factors and consequently indicate the condition of the forest ecosystems by anatomical and morphological symptoms. Tree rings, their width and structure integrally reflect the complex impact of environmental factors. Therefore the role of tree rings, as the indicator of environmental conditions, is important for the evaluation of environmental changes. Forest ecosystems growing close to the pollution sources suffer the greatest impact because the concentration of harmful materials in the local pollution zone often exceeds permissible amounts. The objective of the research was to analyse the changes of annual radial increment of pine stands (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the zones of local alkalizing, acidifying and eutrophying pollution and to determine the regularities of radial increment recovery after the decrease of pollution. First time in Lithuania a comprehensive dendrochronological research on the impact of climatic factors and industrial pollution on the radial increment of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) has been carried out in the surroundings of “Akmenės... [to full text] / Medžiai yra vieni jautriausių aplinkos būklės indikatorių, iš visų gyvybės formų labiausiai tinkamų aplinkos pokyčiams vertinti. Dėl lajų struktūros ypatumų jie glaudžiau kontaktuoja su atmosfera ir daugiau negu kitos augalijos formos filtruoja pernešamo oro masę, lemia ekosferoje vykstančius procesus bei jautriai reaguoja į antropogeninius veiksnius, anatominiais ir morfologiniais požymiais indikuoja miško ekosistemų būklę. Medžių metinių rievių dinamika suteikia informaciją apie ekologines bei klimatines vietovės sąlygas, aplinkoje vykstančius reiškinius, o jų plotis ir struktūra integraliai atspindi kompleksinį aplinkos veiksnių poveikį. Labiausiai nukenčia arti taršos šaltinių augančios miško ekosistemos, kadangi vietinės taršos zonoje kenksmingų medžiagų koncentracija dažnai viršija ribines leistinas normas. Darbo tikslas – ištirti paprastosios pušies (Pinus sylvestris L.) medynų metinio radialiojo prieaugio pokyčius vietinės šarminančios, rūgštinančios ir eutrofizuojančios taršos poveikio zonose bei radialiojo prieaugio atsikūrimo dėsningumus sumažėjus taršos poveikiui. Pirmą kartą Lietuvoje atlikti išsamūs dendrochronologiniai klimato veiksnių ir pramonės taršos poveikio paprastosios pušies (Pinus sylvestris L.) metiniam radialiajam prieaugiui tyrimai „Akmenės cemento“ poveikio zonoje. Darbe taip pat analizuotas cemento dulkių poveikis paprastosios pušies metiniam radialiajam prieaugiui; įvertinti antropogeniniai radialiojo prieaugio pokyčiai „Akmenės cemento“ ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

Medžiai yra vieni jautriausių aplinkos būklės indikatorių, iš visų gyvybės formų labiausiai tinkamų aplinkos pokyčiams vertinti. Dėl lajų struktūros ypatumų jie glaudžiau kontaktuoja su atmosfera ir daugiau negu kitos augalijos formos filtruoja pernešamo oro masę, lemia ekosferoje vykstančius procesus bei jautriai reaguoja į antropogeninius veiksnius, anatominiais ir morfologiniais požymiais indikuoja miško ekosistemų būklę. Medžių metinių rievių, kaip aplinkos būklės indikatoriaus, vaidmuo vertinant aplinkos pokyčius yra svarbus. Metinių rievių dinamika suteikia informaciją apie ekologines bei klimatines vietovės sąlygas, aplinkoje vykstančius reiškinius, o jų plotis ir struktūra integraliai atspindi kompleksinį aplinkos veiksnių poveikį. Lietuvoje didžiausią naigiamą įtaką miško ekosistemoms turi vietiniai taršos šaltiniai. Jų aplinkoje augančios miško ekosistemos nukenčia labiausiai, kadangi vietinės taršos zonoje kenksmingų medžiagų koncentracija dažnai viršija ribines leistinas normas. Darbo tikslas – ištirti paprastosios pušies (Pinus sylvestris L.) medynų metinio radialiojo prieaugio pokyčius vietinės šarminančios, rūgštinančios ir eutrofizuojančios taršos poveikio zonose bei radialiojo prieaugio atsikūrimo dėsningumus sumažėjus taršos poveikiui. Pirmą kartą Lietuvoje atlikti išsamūs dendrochronologiniai klimato veiksnių ir pramonės taršos poveikio paprastosios pušies (Pinus sylvestris L.) metiniam radialiajam prieaugiui tyrimai „Akmenės cemento“ poveikio zonoje... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Trees are considered one of the most sensitive indicators of the environmental condition from all life forms. They are most suitable for the evaluation of the environmental changes. Due to the structure of crown trees have better contact with the atmosphere, so they filter the flowing air mass better than other vegetation forms, determine the processes in the ecosphere and react sensitively to the anthropogenic factors and consequently indicate the condition of the forest ecosystems by anatomical and morphological symptoms. Tree rings, their width and structure integrally reflect the complex impact of environmental factors. Therefore the role of tree rings, as the indicator of environmental conditions, is important for the evaluation of environmental changes. Forest ecosystems growing close to the pollution sources suffer the greatest impact because the concentration of harmful materials in the local pollution zone often exceeds permissible amounts. The objective of the research was to analyse the changes of annual radial increment of pine stands (Pinus sylvestris L.) in the zones of local alkalizing, acidifying and eutrophying pollution and to determine the regularities of radial increment recovery after the decrease of pollution. First time in Lithuania a comprehensive dendrochronological research on the impact of climatic factors and industrial pollution on the radial increment of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) has been carried out in the surroundings of “Akmenės... [to full text]

Mokslinį tiriamąjį darbą “Mikorizės morfotipai paprastosios pušies želdiniuose” sudaro 52 puslapiai, iš jų 10 lentelių, 26 paveikslų, literatūros sąraše 72 šaltiniai. Išanalizuotas paprastosios pušies Labanoro provenencijos sodmenų vystymosi ir adaptyvumo ypatumai lauko daigyne ir želdiniuose. Įvertinta atskirų daigyno substratų (pušyno, ąžuolyno pakločių) įtaka sėjinukų (2+0) vystymuisi, adaptyvumui ir mikorizės išplitimui. Nustatyti minėtos provenencijos sodinukų (2+1) reakcijos į naujas augimo sąlygas atskirose želdavietėse (poligone, miško kirtavietėje, žemės ūkio naudmenose) ypatumai. Pateikti mikorizės kiekybinės ir kokybinės sudėties skirtumai atskiruose daigyno substratuose ir tirtose želdavietėse. Palygintos tradiciniu (morfotipavimo) ir molekuliniais (PCR-RFLP, sekvenavimas) metodais nustatytos mikorizės grybų rūšys. / The study from the research “The mycorrhizal morphotypes of Scots pine seedlings in response to different site” amounts to 52 pages, 10 tables, 26 figures and 72 refrences. The peculiarities of development and adaptivity of Scots pine seedlings from Labanoras provenance in bare-roots nursery and different site were analyzed. We hypothesized that soil with forest litter amendment would affect ectomycorrhizal community structure and growth and productivity characteristics of Scots pine seedlings in bare-roots nursery and in response to different site. In our experimental system, a layer of pine or oak litter was placed on the surface of the nursery bed soil in order to mimic natural litter cover. The influence of different nursery substrata (oak and pine litter) on development, adaptivity and mycorrhizal spread of seedlings (2+0) has been assessed. The peculiarities of seedlings (2+1) of mentioned provenance in response to new growth conditions in different site were found. The differences of qualitative and quantitative composition in nursery substrata and different site were investigated. Mycorrhizal fungi species were assessed by morphotyping and molecular methods (PCR-RFLP, sequence) identification. We have preliminary evidenced that changes to the supply of organic matter through litter manipulation may have wide-reaching effects on soil physical properties and soil chemistry and thus influence growth and survival Scots pine seedlings and their mycorrhizal communities... [to full text]

The aim of the study: to compare the conditions and growth properties of naturally regenerated and planted Scots pine stands, and to evaluate the impact of Scots pine plantations on chemical parameters of Arenosols. The object of the study: the naturally regenerated and planted Scots pine stands of different age in Varėna Forest Enterprise Merkis forest district and in the experiment of Perloja Experimental Station of Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture. The research methods: the analyses of Forest Survey data, technical measurements, the chemical analyses of Arenosols samples: pH, the capability of nutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg) and organic carbon. The research results: the conditions and growth properties of naturally regenerated and planted Scots pine stands in Perloja experiment and in neighbour stands; the changes of chemical properties of Arenosols (pH, the capability of nutrients and organic carbon) afforested by Scots pine were estimated.

Darbo tikslas: nustatyti ir palyginti tręšimo mineralinėmis trąšomis, pjuvenų kompostu ir miško kuro pelenais įtaką buvusiame Dumsių kariniame poligone kai kurioms smėlžemių fizikinėms ir cheminės savybėms bei įvertinti ten augančių pušies želdinių būklės ir augimo pagerinimo galimybes. Darbo objektas: smėlžemiuose augantys pušies želdiniai buvusiame Dumsių kariniame poligone; 2001 m. įrengti tręšimo mineralinėmis trąšomis bandymai ir 2005 m. įrengti bandymai, kuriuose kaip trąšos naudoti miško kuro pelenai ir pjuvenų kompostas. Darbo metodai: vizualiai 1 m² dydžio aikštelėse nustatytas dirvožemio žolinės dangos padengimas (%) (kiekviename variante sistemiškai išdėstyta po 5 aikšteles); išmatuotas (n=50) pušų prieaugis į aukštį ir vizualiai nustatytas spyglių pageltimas (dechromacija, %); nustatytas viršutinio mineralinio dirvožemio sluoksnio (0-5 cm; 5-10 cm ir 10-20 cm gyliai, jungtiniai ėminiai iš 20-ies vietų) pHCaCl2 rodiklis ir C, N ir S koncentracijos. Darbo rezultatai: išanalizuoti 2001-2005 metų duomenys; ištirtas tręšimo mineralinėmis trąšomis, pjuvenų kompostu ir miško kuro pelenais poveikis smėlžemių viršutinių horizontų pH rodikliui, C ir N koncentracijoms bei gyvąjai dirvožemio dangai, išanalizuotas ir palygintas pušies želdinių būklės ir augimo pagerėjimas, patręšus skirtingomis trąšomis. / The aim of the study: to determine and compare the influence of the application of the different doses of mineral fertilizers, sawdust compost and wood ash applied in complex with nitrogen on some physical and chemical properties of Arenosols in former military range area in Dumsiai; to evaluate the improvement possibilities of the condition and growth of Scots pine plantations in the area. The object of the study: Scots pine plantations growing on Arenosols in former military range area in Dumsiai; the fertilization trials where the mineral fertilizers were applied in 2001, and the fertilization trials where the sawdust compost and wood ash in complex with N fertilizers were applied in 2005 were further investigated. Methods: the ground vegetation cover (%) was visually assessed in 1 m² plots (5 plots were systematically laid in each treatment); height increment of Scots pine trees (n=50) was measured and discoloration of the needles (%) was visually assessed; mineral topsoil samples from 0-5 cm; 5-10 cm and 10-20 cm depths were collected (each combined sample was taken from 20 places), and chemically analysed for pHCaCl2, C and N concentrations. The results: the data of earlier investigations from the years 2001-2005 were analysed; the influence of the mineral fertilizers, sawdust compost and wood ash treatments on mineral topsoil pH, also the changes of N and C concentrations was analysed; the effects of the ground vegetation cover was assessed; the condition and growth... [to full text]

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Glasgow, 2006. / Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences, Department of Geographical and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Art, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Glasgow, 2006. Includes bibliographical references. Print version also available.

This thesis is concerned with attitudes towards supra-national bodies, and more specifically with Scots' attitudes towards union in Britain and Europe. Firstly, it is suggested that support for, or opposition, to integration in a supra-national body depends on the extent to which this body is believed to enhance or undermine the ability to express national identity {identity enhancement vs. identity undermining). Identity undermining, in turn, depends upon a combined sense of incompatibility with outgroup identities/interests and of ingroup powerlessness within the supranational body. Secondly, it is suggested that these features of the social context and of identity meanings can be actively constructed in order to fulfil strategic purposes, such as persuading audiences in favour of separatism or integration. Five studies are reported which investigated these hypotheses. In study 1, we looked at the discourses of Scottish politicians and at the way their accounts of group identities and social reality could be understood in strategic terms, i.e. in relation to their political projects regarding Scotland's status in Britain and in Europe. In the second study, a survey design was used in order to provide quantitative evidence of the relationship between identity undermining, incompatibility, powerlessness and separatism. The third (experimental) study sought to clarify the causal relationship between these variables and showed that manipulating identity undermining lead to increased support for separatism. Finally, the fourth and the fifth (experimental) studies suggested that identity constructions, in the form of judgements of group prototypicality, can vary as a function of the strategic claim made by participants. In conclusion, the merits are stressed of an approach to identity processes and attitudes towards supra-national bodies that is sensitive to both context and content. It is also stressed that context and contents should not be taken as perceptual givens but as actively constructed by social actors.