Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in the Management of Temperate Forests; Proceedings of a Workshop Held at Corvallis, Oregon on April 2-5, 1979

摘要

Considerations involved in developing systems of biological nitrogen inputs to forestry are presented. Specific attention focused on three aspects: (1) assessment and enhancement of symbiotic nitrogen fixation, especially by nonlegumes, in temperate forestry, (2) compilation of a state-of-the-art document on the role of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in temperate forest ecology and management, and (3) the convention of a panel, including both applied and basic forestry researchers, engaged in symbiotic nitrogen fixation to assess priorities and levels of effort. Individual workshops dealt with various phases of nitrogen fixation and forestry from biochemistry of the fixation process to the results of field trials with nitrogen fixing plants. The role and improvement of alders are described in detail because of the shrub's symbiotic capability to fix nitrogen coupled with its rapid growth and suitable wood characteristics.