These sites give information about the phenological observations made on the Level II plots of the International Co-operative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests (ICP Forests). The main purpose of these sites is to provide technical assistance to the staff involved in carrying out the phenological assessments, especially interpretation of the phenological phases of the main tree species included in the programme and about additional methods. However, the information can be utilised by anyone interested in phenology. For questions, comments or suggestions, please use the reply bud below each site.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION on the backgrounds of Phenological Observations in Level II plots.

 
  EXPERT PANEL MEETINGS (pdf files). Agenda minutes and list of participats of the meetings of the Expert Panel on Meteorology and Phenology
     
  Punkaharju, Finland 21. - 23. September 1997
  Firenze, Italy 15. - 18. January 1998
  Praque, Czech Republic 11. - 13. February 1999
  Lousâ, Portugal 18. - 21. October 2000
  Freising, Germany 21. - 22. February 2002
  Karpenisi, Greece 11. - 13. May 2003
   

MANUAL (pdf): Chapter IX, "Phenological Observations" of the ICP Forest Manual on methods and criteria for harmonized sampling, assessment, monitoring and analysis of the effects of air pollution on forests. (Without descriptions and forms).

 

DESCRIPTIONS of the phenological phases to be monitored, including illustrations, for several tree species on the Level II plots, as well as some of the most common damaging events occurring in these species:

   
  Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)   pine ©Egbert Beuker spruce ©Egbert Beuker beech©Teijo Nikkanen
  Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.)
  European larch (Larix decidua Mill.)
  Silver birch (Betula pendula Ehrh.)
  European beech (Fagus silvatica L.)
  British oak (Quercus robur L.)   beech©Egbert Beuker
Evergreen oak (Quercus ilex L.)
Black alder (Alnus glutinosa)
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia L.)
Little-leaf limetree (Tilia cordata Mill.)
 


 

FORMS for the submission of phenological observation data on Level II plots to the database (link to phenology manual at ICP Forests site)

             

  CONTACTS of the contact persons for phenological observations on Level II plots 
LINKS to sites of interest on ICP Forests and/or phenology 
   
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The photographs on the web pages may be printed and/or copied for internal use as field guides, however, without permission they may not be used for further publication.

Updated:  April 24, 2007/Emat 
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