Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effects on the Carbon Cycle due to Human Impact on Forest Ecosystems

  • Chapter
Book cover Biogeochemistry of Ancient and Modern Environments

  • 188 Accesses

Abstract

During the last decade the increase in atmospheric CO2 concentrations has been approximately 1 μg g−1 yr−1 (Bischof, 1977). The concentration in 1977 was ca. 329 μg g−1 (Keeling and Bacastow, 1977). This increase was mainly from the accelerated combustion of fossil fuels and Man’s increased disturbance of terrestrial ecosystems.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Adams, J.A.S., Matonari, M.S. and Lundell, L.L., 1977. Wood versus fossil fuel as a source of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Science, 196: 54.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Albrektsson, A., 1978. Beskrivning av trädens biomassa i nâgra tallbeständ (Tree biomass in some Scots pine stands (Pinus silvestris, L). Swedish Coniferous Forest Project. Int. Rep., 73: 1–19.

    Google Scholar 

  • Baes, C.F., Goeller, H.E., Olson, J.S. and Rotty, R.M., 1976. The Global Carbon Dioxide Problem. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report ORNL - 5194, 72 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Baumgartner, A. and Reichel, E., 1975. The World Water Balance. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 179 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Barrie, L.A., Welpdale, D.M. and Munn, R.E., 1976. Effects of anthropogenic emissions on climate. Ambio, 5: 209–212.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Bazilevich, N.I., Rodin, L. Ye. and Rozov, N.N., 1971. Geographical aspects of biological productivity. Sov. Geog. Rev. (English Transl.), 12: 293–317; and Pap. 5th Congr. USSR Geogr. Soc. Leningrad.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bischof, W., 1977. Comparability of CO2 measurements. Tellus, 29: 435–444.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Bohn, H.L., 1976. Estimate of organic carbon in world soils. J. Soil Sci. Soc. Am., 40: 468–470.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bolin, B., 1977. Changes of land biota and their importance for the carbon cycle. Science, 196: 613–615.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Bolin, B., Degens, E.T., Duvigneaud, P. and Kempe, S., 1979. The global biogeochemical carbon cycle. In: B. Bolin, E.T. Degens, S. Kempe and P. Ketner (Eds.), The Global Carbon Cycle. SCOPE 13. John Wiley and Sons, NY, pp. 1–56.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bramryd, T., 1976. Effekt av rötslamgödsling pâ kvävemineraliserngen i en planterad granskog (The effects of sewage sludge application on the nitrogen mineralization in a planted spruce forest. Engl. Abstr.). Meddn. Avd. Ekol. Bot. Lunds Univ., 4: 1–38.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bramryd, T., 1977. The Effects of Garbage Destruction on the Global Carbon Cycle. Paper presented at ERDA Workshop in Miami Beach, Florida, March 1977, 6 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bramryd, T., 1979a. Effects of man on the biogeochemical cycle of carbon. In: B. Bolin, E.T. Degens, S. Kempe and P. Ketner (Eds.), The Global Carbon Cycle. SCOPE 13. John Wiley and Sons, NY, pp. 183–218.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bramryd, T., 1979b. The conservation of peatlands as global carbon accumulators. Proc. Int. Symp. on Classification of Peat and Peatlands, Hyytialâ, Findland. Sept. 17–21, 1979, pp. 297–305.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bramryd, T., 1980. Sewage sludge fertilization in pine forests: Ecological effects on soil and vegetation. This volume, pp. 413–421.

    Google Scholar 

  • Brünig, E.F., 1971. Forstliche Produktions lehre. Europ. Univ. Schriften XXV Forst-und Holzwirtsch, Bd 1, Frankfurt. 318 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Counsil of Europe, 1979. News letter. Nature, 6: 1–4.

    Google Scholar 

  • Darby, H.C., 1956. In: W.L. Thomas (Ed.), Mans Role in Changing the Face of the Earth. Univ. Chicago Press, Chicago 1: 203.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gjaerevoll, O., 1973. Plante Geografi. Univ. Förlaget, Oslo, 786 pp. Jordbruksdepartementet, 1978. Skog fór framtid (Forests for the future). SOU 6: 194 pp. Keeling, C.D., 1973a. Industrial production of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and

    Google Scholar 

  • limestone. Tellus,25: 174–198.

    Google Scholar 

  • Keeling, C.D., 1973b. The carbon dioxide cycle. Reservoir models to depict the exchange of atmospheric carbon dioxide with the oceans and land plants. In: S. Rasool (Ed.), Chemistry of the Lower Atmosphere. Plenum Press, NY, pp. 251–329.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Keeling, C.D. and Bacastow, R.B., 1977. Impact of industrial gases on climate. In: Energy and Climate. Stud. Geophys. Nat. Acad. Sci., Washington, DC, pp. 72–95.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lemon, E., 1977. The land’s response to more carbon dioxide. In: N.R. Anderson and A. Malakoff (Eds.), The Fate of Fossil Fuel CO2 in the Oceans. Marine Science 6, Plum Press, NY, pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lüders, R., 1961. Altersbestimmung an einem doppelten Podsolprofil aus dem Emsland. Z. Pfl. Ernähr. Dung. Bodenk. 94: 47–53.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Manabe, S. and Wetherald, R., 1975. Effects of doubling the carbon dioxide concentration on the climate of a general circulation model. J. Atmos. Sci., 32: 3–15.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Moore, P.D. and Bellamy, D.J., 1973. Peatlands. Elek, London, 221 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nihlgrd, B., 1971. Pedological influence of spruce planted on former beech forest soils in Scania, South Sweden. Oikos, 22: 302–314.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nihlgârd, B. and Lindgren, L., 1977. Plant biomass, primary production and bioelements of three different beech forests in south Sweden. Oikos, 28: 95–104.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nämnden för Energiproduktionsforskning, 1977. Tory i Sverige (Peat in Sweden), NE, 1: 1–235.

    Google Scholar 

  • Olson, J.S., Pfuderer, H.A. and Chan, Y.H., 1978. Changes in the Global Carbon Cycle. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report ORNL/EIS - 109, 169 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Perrin, R.M.S., Willis, E.H. and Hodge, A.H., 1964. Dating of humus podzols by residual radiocarbon activity. Nature, 202: 165–166.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Persson, R., 1974. World forest resources. Res. Not. Dept. Forest. Surv. R. Coll. For. Stockholm, 17: 1–261.

    Google Scholar 

  • Persson, R., 1977. Forest resources of Africa. Res. Not. Dept. Forest. Surv. R. Coll. For. Stockholm, 22: 1–224.

    Google Scholar 

  • Revelle, R. and Munk, W., 1977. The carbon dioxide cycle and the biosphere. In: Energy and Climate. Stud. Geophys. Nat. Acad. Sci. Washington, DC, pp. 140–158.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schlesinger, W.H., 1977. Carbon balance in terrestrial detritus. Ann. Rev. Ecol. Syst., 8: 51–81.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Schlesinger, W.H., 1979. The role of terrestrial vegetation in the global carbon cycle. SCOPE 14, in press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Shell, 1978. Olje-och gasaret 1977 (The oil-and gas-year 1977 ). Fakta, 51: 1–16. Sioli, H., 1973. Recent human activities in the Brazilian Amazon region. In: B.J. Meggers et al. (Eds.), Tropical Forest Ecosystems in Africa and South America. Smithsonian Inst. Washington, DC, pp. 321–334.

    Google Scholar 

  • Skogsstyrelsen, 1976. Skogsstatistisk ârsbok 1976 (Forest Statistical Yearbook). - Sveriges Officiella Statistik, Skogsstyrelsen, Jönköping, Sweden.

    Google Scholar 

  • Suoninen, A., 1971. Peat Production and Fabrication. Finnish peatlands and their utilization, pp. 35–36.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tamm, C.O. and Holmen, H., 1967. Some remarks on soil organic matter turn-over in Swedish podzol profiles. Rep. Nor. For. Res. Inst. Vollebekk, Norway, 85: 69–88.

    Google Scholar 

  • Tamm, C.O., 1979. Nutrient Cycling and Productivity of Forest Ecosystems. Paper presented at Symp. on Impact of Intensive Harvesting on Forest Nutrient Cycling, Syracuse, NY, August 13–16, 1979, 20 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • White, G.F., 1972. Proc. Symp. Fires in the Environment. Denver, Co., 1–5 May 1972, Forest Service, US Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, DC, pp. 3–11.

    Google Scholar 

  • Whittaker, R.H. and Likens, G.E., 1975. The biosphere and man. In: H. Lieth and R.H. Whittaker (Eds.), Primary Productivity of the Biosphere. Ecol. Stud. 14, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 305–328.

    Google Scholar 

  • Woodwell, G.M., Whittaker, R.H., Reiners, W.A., Likens, G.E., Delwiche, C.C. and Botkin, D.B., 1978. The biota and the world carbon budget. Science, 199: 141–146.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Plant Ecology, University of Lund, Ecology Building, Helgonavägen 5, S-223 62, Lund, Sweden

    Torleif Bramryd

Authors
  1. Torleif Bramryd
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1980 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Bramryd, T. (1980). Effects on the Carbon Cycle due to Human Impact on Forest Ecosystems. In: Biogeochemistry of Ancient and Modern Environments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-26582-6_43

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-26582-6_43

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-0-85847-062-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-662-26582-6

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation