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Determination of stress of Norway spruce by direct methods
Krejza, Jan ; Světlík, J. ; Bellan, Michal ; Horáček, Petr
The aim of this methodology is to introduce methods of forest ground monitoring leading to evaluation of Norway spruce tree vitality. Certified methodology describes: measuring of the stem surface temperature by thermography, measuring of the sap flow, measuring the stem diameter fluctuation and by the analysis of xylogenesis and wood morphology. Emphasis was placed on the detection of the stress reaction before occurrence of the visual symptoms. The aim of this methodology is to present a comprehensive set of methods for measuring ecopysiological activity of a tree and to determine its health status. The goal of this methodology is to provide a unique tools for foresters and for forest management for direct and precise evaluation of health status of individual trees, but also a whole complexes of forest from the ground perspective. The individual methodological approaches are defined, can be used in practice and their interpretation is unambiguous. The novelty is based on the direct measurement of the physiological activity of the individual trees, which exclude any degree of subjectivity in the evaluation process.
Surface ozone as a factor of oxidative stress in mountain forests.
Bendáková, Hana ; Hůnová, Iva (advisor) ; Matoušková, Leona (referee)
This study presents mountain forest Norway spruce (Picea abies) injured by surface ozone and oxidative stress. Norway spruce is not a sensitive species but it is the most representative tree in our country and this is the reason to pay attention on its injury. Study was connected to the ozone measurement by CHMI in Jizerske mountains. Aim of our study was to find influence of surface ozone on the forest and show correlation between ozone concentrations, altitude and Norway spruce injury. Ozone concentrations are growing with the altitude. Increasing percentage of injury with growing concentrations and altitude was expected. Needles were collected at the altitude 750-1100 meters. Collected needle years were 2006, 2007 and 2009. The 2009 year was not evaluated because no symptoms were found. Injury was observed on the maroscopical, microscopical and biochemical level. Visual injury was assessed by percentage of injured needle surface by chlorosis and necrosis. Microscopical analysis studied injury on cross and longitudinal sections of needles. On the longitudinal sections were visible typically bone-cells. These cells have lost its shape by ozone stress and were narrowed in its width. Bone-cells were best visible near the stomata. Four symptoms were observed on the cross sections: tannin...

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