Element Fluxes with Litterfall in Mature Stands of Norway Spruce and European Beech in Bavaria, South Germany

摘要: Litterfall is the largest natural inflow of organic material and nutrients to forest floor in most European forests dominated by that from trees. The chemical composition this temperature moisture content upper soil layers are considered be main factors controlling turnover rates shed litter release nutrients. Thus they also determine quantity released accumulation humus Few larger studies have been made on litterfall a basis. For needles Norway spruce different pine species, Berg Meentemeyer (2001) study covering part western Europe, whereas for beech, example, few values published.