From the research results and discussions presented in this book it becomes clear that a profound understanding of the various interrelationships of the nutritional aspects allows the implementation of specific management strategies to improve stability and productivity of forest ecosystems. In particular the effects of environmental changes as related to the impacts of air pollution, global change and land use on nutrient uptake and cycling processes in forest ecosystems are dealt with in detail. The book is divided into six main issues and each topic contains reviews as well as selected results of recent studies.

Summarizes existing IUFRO activities and presents the conclusions and recommendations of the Task Force. The subject area of the Task Force is the world-wide interaction of global climatic change, air pollution and forests, especially the effects of climate change on forests, the effects of air pollution on forests and the effects of forests on climate change.