New stomatal flux-based critical levels for ozone effects on vegetation

Mills, Gina; Pleijel, Hakan; Braun, Sabine; Buker, Patrick; Bermejo, Victoria; Calvo, Esperanza; Danielsson, Helena; Emberson, Lisa; Gonzalez Fernandez, Ignacio; Grunhage, Ludger; Harmens, Harry; Hayes, Felicity ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1037-5725; Karlsson, Per-Erik; Simpson, David. 2011 New stomatal flux-based critical levels for ozone effects on vegetation. Atmospheric Environment, 45 (28). 5064-5068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.06.009

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Abstract/Summary

The critical levels for ozone effects on vegetation have been reviewed and revised by the LRTAP Convention. Eight new or revised critical levels based on the accumulated stomatal flux of ozone (PODY, the Phytotoxic Ozone Dose above a threshold flux of Y nmol m−2 PLA s−1, where PLA is the projected leaf area) have been agreed. For each receptor, data were combined from experiments conducted under naturally fluctuating environmental conditions in 2–4 countries, resulting in linear dose–response relationships with response variables specific to each receptor (r2 = 0.49–0.87, p < 0.001 for all). For crops, critical levels were derived for effects on wheat (grain yield, grain mass, and protein yield), potato (tuber yield) and tomato (fruit yield). For forest trees, critical levels were derived for effects on changes in annual increment in whole tree biomass for beech and birch, and Norway spruce. For (semi-)natural vegetation, the critical level for effects on productive and high conservation value perennial grasslands was based on effects on important component species of the genus Trifolium (clover species). These critical levels can be used to assess protection against the damaging effects of ozone on food security, important ecosystem services provided by forest trees (roundwood production, C sequestration, soil stability and flood prevention) and the vitality of pasture.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.06.009
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry > BGC Topic 3 - Managing Threats to Environment and Health > BGC - 3.3 - Deliver effective advice, models and applied science ... CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Biogeochemistry > BGC Topic 3 - Managing Threats to Environment and Health > BGC - 3.1 - Develop temporally and spatially explicit risk assessment tools ...
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Emmett
ISSN:	1352-2310
Additional Keywords:	Ozone, flux, critical levels, food security, ecosystem services, trees, grasslands
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	22 Aug 2011 15:47 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14978

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