Changes of Atmospheric Chemistry and Effects on Forest Ecosystems: A Roof Experiment without a Roof

This volume summarises the result of an interdisciplinary research programme entitled ‘Rehabilitation of the Atmosphere of the New States of Germany - Effects on Terrestrial Ecosystems'. Before the unification of Germany, emission loads of SO₂ and dust particles were up to 18-fold higher in East than in West Germany. However, emission rates have decreased significantly since reunification in 1990, due to the breakdown of a large number of industrial and particularly lignite- fired powerplan...