Data of ICP Forest monitoring plots are the basis for a large number of scientific publications. A selection is listed below.

Monitoring systems

Clarke, N. et al. (2011): Availability, accessibility, quality and comparability of monitoring data for European forests for use in air pollution and climate change science. iForest (2011) 4: 162-166

Fischer, R. et al. (2011): Towards a transnational system of supersites for forest monitoring and research in Europe - an overview on present state and future recommendations. iForest (2011) 4: 67-171

Wulff, S. et al. (2011): Adapting forest health assessments to changing perspectives on threats – a case study from Sweden. Environ Monit Assess. DOI 10.1007/s10661-011-2130-7

Michopoulos. P (2011): Effects of increasing CO2 on trees and intensively monitored plots: research needs in view of future ecosystem studies. iForest (2011) 4: 172-175

Schaub et al. (2009): Future monitoring and research needs for forest ecosystems in a changing environment: an introduction. iForest 2: 54-55

Augustin S. et al. (2005): Concept and feasibility study for the integrated of environmental monitoring data in forests. Eur J Forest Res (2005) 124: 251–260. DOI 10.1007/s10342-005-0096-0

Quality Assurance and Control

M. Ferretti et al. (2009): Quality assurance (QA) in international forest monitoring programmes: activity, problems and perspectives from East Asia and Europe. Ann. For. Sci. 66 (2009) 403

R. Mosello et al. (2005): Validation of chemical analyses of atmospheric deposition in forested European sites. J. Limnol., 64(2): 93-102, 2005

R. Mosello et. al.(2008): Validation of chemical analyses of atmospheric deposition on forested sites in Europe: 2. DOC concentration as an estimator of the organic ion charge. J. Limnol., 67(1): 1-14, 2008

Forest Condition

Carnicer, J. et al. (2011): Widespread crown condition decline, food web disruption, and amplified tree mortality with increased climate change-type drought. www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1010070108

Jonard, M. et al. (2011): Deterioration of Norway spruce vitality despite a sharp decline in acid deposition: a long-term integrated perspective. Global Change Biology (2011), doi:0.1111/j.1365-2486.2011.02550.x

Ukonmaanaho, L. et al. (2010): John Derome – Ambassador for forest monitoring in Europe Memorial seminar, November 30th 2010, Rovaniemi, Finland. Metlan työraportteja / Working Papers of the Finnish Forest Research Institute 180. 44 s. ISBN 978-951-40-2270-8 (PDF), ISBN 978-951-40-2269-2 (paperpack)

J. J. Derome et al. (2007): Scientific Seminar on Forest Condition Monitoring and Ecosystem Functioning in Northern Europe under the Forest Focus and ICP Forests programmes, Vantaa 27.–28.11.2007, Proceedings

Beck, W. (2009): Growth patterns of forest stands - the response towards pollutants and climatic impact. iForest. doi: 10.3832/ifor0472-002

Ozone

Calatayud et al. (2011): Responses of evergreen and deciduous Quercus species to enhanced ozone levels. Environmental Pollution 159 (2011) 55-63

Calatayud et al. (2010): Contrasting ozone sensitivity in related evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Environmental Pollution 158 (2010) 3580-3587

Baumgarten et al. (2009): Are Bavarian Forests (southern Germany) at risk from ground-level ozone? Assessment using exposure and flux based ozone indices, Environmental Pollution 157 (2009) 2091—2107

Serafinaviciute, B., Stakenas, V.(2009): Ozone fumigation effects on the morphology and biomass of Norway spruce (L.) saplings. iForest, doi: 10.3832/ifor0483-002

Calatayud et al. (2007): Foliar, Physiologial and Growth Responses of Four Maple Species Exposed to Ozone. Water Air Soil Pollut (2007) 185:239–254

Schaub et al. (2007): Preliminary results of modeled ozone uptake for Fagus sylvatica L. trees at selected EU/UN-ECE intensive monitoring plots. Environmental Pollution 145 (2007) 636-643

Ferretti et al. (2007): Introduction: Ozone and forests in South-Western Europe. Environmental Pollution 145 (2007) 617-619

Ferretti et al. (2007): Ozone and forests in South-Western Europe: What have we learned? Environmental Pollution 145 (2007) 652-655

Bussotti et al. (2006): Sources of errors in assessing ozone visible symptoms on native vegetation. Environmental Pollution 140 (2006) 257-268

Bussotti et al. (2003): Assessment of ozone visible symptoms in the field: perspectives of quality control. Environmental Pollution 125 (2003) 81–89

Foliage, Defoliation and Litterfall

P. Schleppi et al. (2011): Estimating leaf area index of mature temperate forests using regressions on site and vegetation data. Forest Ecology and Management 261 (2011) 601–610

A. Thimonier et al. (2010): Estimating leaf area index in different types of mature forest stands in Switzerland: a comparison of methods. Eur J Forest Res (2010) 129:543–562

K. Hansen et al. (2009): Litterfall and nutrient return in five tree species in a common garden experiment. Forest Ecology and Management 2134 257 (2009) 2133–2144

Merila, P. and Derome, J. (2008): Relationships between needle nutrient composition in Scots pine and Norway spruce stands and the respective concentrations in the organic layer and in percolation water. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Ukonmaanaho, L. et al (2008): Litterfall production and nutrient return to the forest floor in Scots pine and Norway spruce stands in Finland. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Schleppi P. et al (2007): Correcting non-linearity and slope effects in the estimation of the leaf area index of forests from hemispherical photographs. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 144 (2007) 236–242

J. Bille-Hansen and K. Hansen (2001): Relation Between Defoliation and Litterfall in Some Danish Picea Abies and Fagus Sylvatica Stands. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research vol. 16 no. 2 (2001) pp. 127-137

Deposition, Critical Loads

Graf Pannatier E. et al. (2011): A decade of monitoring at Swiss Long-Term Forest Ecosystem Research (LWF) sites: can we observe trends in atmospheric acid deposition and in soil solution acidity? Environ Monit Assess (2011) 174:3–30

Thimonier et al. (2010): Does exceeding the critical loads for nitrogen alter nitrate leaching, the nutrient status of trees and their crown condition at Swiss Long-term Forest Ecosystem Research (LWF) sites? Eur J Forest Res (2010) 129:443–461

van der Heijden G. et al. (2010): Long-term sustainability of forest ecosystems on sandstone in the Vosges Mountains (France) facing atmospheric deposition and silvicultural change. ForestEcol.Manage.(2011), doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2010.12.003

Lorenz M., Granke O.(2009): Deposition measurements and critical loads calculations: monitoring data, results and perspective. iForest, doi: 10.3832/ifor0478-002

Gundersen P. et al.(2009): Do indicators of nitrogen retention and leaching differ between coniferous and broadleaved forests in Denmark? Forest Ecology and Management 258 (2009) 1137–1146

A. Thimonier et al.(2008): Seasonality of the Na/Cl ratio in precipitation and implications of canopy leaching in validating chemical analyses of throughfall samples. Atmospheric Environment 42 (2008) 9106–9117

Lindroos, A-J. et al.(2008): Fluxes of dissolved organic carbon in stand throughfall and percolation water in 12 boreal coniferous forsts on mineral soils in Finland. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Mustajärvi, K. et al.(2008): Fluxes of dissolved organic and inorganic nitrogen in relation to stand characteristics and latitude in Scots pine and Norway spruce stands in Finland. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Waldner P. et al (2007): Atmospheric Deposition and Ozone Levels in Swiss Forests: Are Critical Values Exceeded? Environ Monit Assess (2007) 128:5–17

K. Hansen et al. (2007): Are Indicators for Critical Load Exceedance Related to Forest Condition? Water Air and Soil Pollution (2007) 183:293–308

R. Fischer et al. (2007): Monitoring of atmospheric deposition in European forests and an overview on its implication on forest condition. Applied Geochemistry 22 (2007) 1129–1139

E. Graf Pannatier et al. (2005): Acidification of Soil Solution in a Chestnut Forest Stand in Southern Switzerland: Are There Signs of Recovery? ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2005) VOL. 39, NO. 20, 7761-7767

Augustin S. et al. (2005): Exceedance of critical loads of sulphur and nitrogen and its relation to forest conditions. Eur J Forest Res (2005) 124: 289–300. DOI 10.1007/s10342-005-0095-1

Augustin S. et al. (2005): Manganese in tree rings of Norway spruce as an indicator for soil chemical changes in the past. Eur J Forest Res (2005) 124: 313–318. DOI 10.1007/s10342-005-0084-4

M. Schmitt et. al (2005): Total deposition of nitrogen on Swiss long-term forest ecosystem research (LWF) plots: comparison of the throughfall and the inferential method. Atmospheric Environment 39 (2005) 1079-1091

J. Staelens et. al (2005): A comparison of bulk and wet-only deposition at two adjacent sites in Melle (Belgium). Atmospheric Environment 39 (2005) 7 - 15

O. Westling et. al (2005): Comparison of modelled and monitored deposition fluxes of sulphur and nitrogen to ICP-forest sites in Europe. Biogeosciences Discussions (2005) 2 933-975

E. Graf Pannatier et al.(2004): Soil solution chemisty in acid forest soils: Are the BC:AL ratios as critical as expected in Switzerland? J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 167 (2004) 160-168

L. Thoeni et al.(2004): Ammonia monitoring in Switzerland with Passive Samplers: Patterns, Determinants and Comparison with Modelled Concentration. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 98 (2004) 93-107

A. Thimonier (1998): Measurement of Atmospheric Deposition under Forest Canopies: Some Recommendations for Equipment and Sampling Design. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 52 (1998) 353-387

Biodiversity and Ground Vegetation

Brus D.J. et al. (2011): Statistical mapping of tree species over Europe. Eur J Forest Res DOI 10.1007/s10342-011-0513-5

Heinrichs, S. et al. (2010): The estimation of aboveground biomass and nutrient pools of understorey plants in closed Norway spruce forests and on clearcuts. Eur J Forest Res (2010) DOI 10.1007/s10342-010-0362-7

Van Dobben, H. and De Vries, W. (2010): Relation between forest vegetation, atmospheric deposition and site conditions at regional and European scales. Environmental Pollution 158 (2010) 921–933

Archaux, F. et al. (2009): Can we reliably estimate species richness with large plots? an assessment through calibration training. Plant Ecol (2009) 203:303–315. DOI 10.1007/s11258-008-9551-6

Allegrini, M-C. et al. (2009): ICP-Forests (International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests): Quality Assurance procedure in plant diversity monitoring. J. Environ. Monit., 2009, 11, 782–787

Granke, O. et al. (2009): Biodiversity assessment in forests - from genetic diversity to landscape diversity. iForest. doi: 10.3832/ifor0474-002

Seidling, W. and Fischer, R. (2008):) Deviances from expected Ellenberg indicator values for nitrogen are related to N throughfall deposition in forests. Ecological Indicators 8: 639-646.

Seidling, W., Fischer, R., Granke, O. (2008): Relationships between forest floor vegetation on ICP Forests monitoring plots in Europe and basic variables in soil and nitrogen deposition. Int. J. Environmental Studies 65: 311-322

Salemaa, M. et al. (2008):) Response of boreal forest vegetation to the fertility status of the organic layer along a climatic gardient. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Campetella, G. et. al (2007):Status and changes of ground vegetation at the CONECOFOR plots, 1999 - 2005. Ann. CRA - Centro Ric. Selv. - Vol. 34, 2005 - 2006: 29 - 48

Soriano, C., A. Gastón, P. Bariego (2005):) Diversidad florística en las parcelas españolas de Nivel II de la Red Europea de Seguimiento Intensivo y Continuo de Ecosistemas Forestales. Actas del IV Congreso Forestal Español. Sociedad Española de Ciencias Forestales.

Neumann, M. and Starlinger, F. (2001):) The significance of different indices for stand structure and diversity in forests. Forest Ecology and Management 145 (2001) 91-106.

Soriano et. al (2005): english summary (see publication above)

Calatayud, V. and Sanz, M.J. 2000. Guía de líquenes epífitos (en las parcelas del sistema Pan-Europeo para el seguimiento Intensivo y continuo de los sistemas forestales (Red CE de Nivel II) en España). Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Madrid, 185 p.

Forest growth, carbon budgets

Bertini, G. et al. (2011): Forest growth and climate change: evidences from the ICP-Forests intensive monitoring in Italy. iForest (2011) 4: 262-267

Laubhann, D. et al. (2009): The impact of atmospheric deposition and climate on forest growth in European monitoring plots: An individual tree growth model. Forest Ecology and Management 258 (2009) 1751–1761

Solberg, S. et al.(2009): Analyses of the impact of changes in atmospheric deposition and climate on forest growth in European monitoring plots: A stand growth approach. Forest Ecology and Management 258 (2009) 1735–1750

De Vries, W. et al. (2009): The impact of nitrogen deposition on carbon sequestration by European forests and heathlands. Forest Ecology and Management 258 (2009) 1814–1823

Wamelink, G.W.W. et al. (2009): Modelling impacts of changes in carbon dioxide concentration, climate and nitrogen deposition on carbon sequestration by European forests and forest soils. Forest Ecology and Management 258 (2009) 1794–1805

Jochheim, H. (2009): Modelling the carbon budget of intensive forest monitoring sites in Germany using the simulation model BIOME-BGC. iForest, doi: 10.3832/ifor0475-002

Soil

Cools, N. and De Vos, B. (2001): Availability and evaluation of European forest soil monitoring data in the study on the effects of air pollution on forests. iForest (2011) 4: 205-211

Mol Dijkstra J.P. et al. (2009): Modelling soil carbon sequestration of intensively monitored forest plots in Europe by three different approaches. Forest Ecology and Management 258 (2009) 1780–1793

Hilli, S. et al. (2008): Carbon quality and stocks in organic horizons in boreal forest soils. Ecosystems 11:270-282.

Mäkipää, R. (2008): The costs of monitoring changes in forest soil carbon stocks. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Hilli, S. et al. (2008): Water-extractable organic compounds in different components of the litter layer of boreal coniferous forest soils alnog a climatic gradient. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008

Hilli, S. et al. (2008): Qualitative and quantitative changes in water-extractable organic compounds in the organic horizon of boreal coniferous forests. Boreal Env. Res. Vol 13 (suppl.), 2008