Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2000/00037
Impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on epiphytes in atlantic oakwoods.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr RJ Mitchell, NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Banchory
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor MA Sutton, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects
- Grant held at:
- NERC CEH (Up to 30.11.2019), NERC CEH - Banchory
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- The Atlantic Oakwoods of Britain are rich in epiphytic plant species of international conservation value. The potential of epiphytic diversity and tissue nitrogen content to act as early indicators of change in nitrogen deposition will be assessed. A systematic survey of epiphytes occurring in Atlantic Oakwoods will be conducted at sites receiving a range of N deposition levels. Existing modelling approaches focus on estimating the N deposition for the whole canopy, however this study aims to estimate the exposure of the epiphytes. The sensitivity of epiphytes to N deposition levels, as assessed by the survey, will be related to the performance of epiphytic bryophyte species following translocation from a low N site to a high N site. The recovery potential of epiphytes following a decline in N deposition levels will be assessed by a translocation experiment.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2000/00037
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Global Nitrogen Enrichment
This grant award has a total value of £35,066
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £19,712 | £3,464 | £2,822 | £9,068 |
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