Is tree growth reduction related to direct foliar injuries or soil chemistry modifications?

Chemosphere

Volumn 76, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1366-1371

  Aznar, J C ^a   Richer Lafleche M ^a   Paucar Munoz H ^a   Bordeleau, M ^a   Begin Y ^a  

^a CENTRE EAU TERRE ENVIRONNEMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air pollution; Murdochville; Soil chemistry; Tree foliage

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; DEPOSITION; FORESTRY; ISOTOPES; METEOROLOGICAL PROBLEMS; MINERALS; POSITIVE IONS; SOILS;

ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITIONS; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; ELEMENTAL CONCENTRATIONS; MASS-BALANCE CALCULATIONS; MURDOCHVILLE; SOIL CHEMISTRY; TREE FOLIAGE;

SOIL POLLUTION;

ALUMINUM; CALCIUM; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; ZIRCONIUM;

ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; FOLIAGE; FOREST FLOOR; GROWTH; LEAD; LITTER; SMELTING; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SOIL PROFILE; TREE; VERTICAL MIGRATION;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION; CONCENTRATION PROCESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIEL VERTICAL MIGRATION; FOREST SOIL; GLACIAL MASS BALANCE; LEAF LITTER; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION MONITORING; SOIL CHEMISTRY; TREE GROWTH;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR QUALITY; CALCIUM; CATIONS; CHEMISTRY; CONCENTRATION; FORESTRY; ISOTOPES; SMELTING; SOIL; TREES; ZIRCONIUM;

CANADA; MURDOCHVILLE; NORTH AMERICA; QUEBEC [CANADA];

AIR POLLUTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; LEAD; LEAD RADIOISOTOPES; PLANT LEAVES; SOIL; SOIL POLLUTANTS; TREES;

EID: 68549132248     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.06.023     Document Type: Article

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