Author/Editor		Druškovič, Blanka
Title		Cytogenetic bioindication of air pollution in Slovenia 1985-1992
Type		članek
Source		In: Borzan Ž, Schlaurmaum SE, editors. Cytogenetic studies of forest trees and shrub species. Proceedings of the 1st IUFRO cytogenetics working party S2.04-08 symposium; 1993 Sep 8-11; Brijuni. Zagreb: Šumarski fakultet, Hrvatske šume,
Publication year		1997
Volume		str. 227-39
Language		eng
Abstract		Bioindication studies on the decline of the Slovenian forests and causal agents have been conducted in a designated 16 x 16 km area since 1985. Cytogenetic investigations of damage were conducted on Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees between 1985 and 1989 on young trees, and on adult trees since 1990. Comparison of cytogenetic and visual damage has revealed that detection of chromosomal aberrations are necessary for a proper evaluaton of forest vitality, dynamics, and threat assessment. The studies found that young trees are more affected by pollution than older trees. Environmental factors such as exposure, elevation, and wind direction were considered when conducting the chromosome analyses. The most important influence, however, was the associated plant species at the sample location.
Descriptors		AIR POLLUTANTS, ENVIRONMENTAL TREES CYTOGENETICS CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE