ISSN: 0024-1148 RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF FOREST SCIENCE. 2016, No. 2, pp. 96-106

Received 17 February 2015

Data on Picea genus (spruce) representatives’ condition in urban environment was analyzed. The viability was evaluated against the site conditions and the stand types. Respective viability evaluation of forest stands was described. Morphogenic traits of conifers were examined for the annual increment development. Photosynthetic pigments dynamics was tracked for two coniferous plants across various forest types, including park forests, roadside hedgerows, and plantings in residential area. The specific responses of pigment system to the urban environment have been revealed for the two coniferous plants. We have found increased carotinoids concentration and higher resilience of Blue spruce (Picea pungens Engelm.) in urban environment.

• Acknowledgements: This study was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant 14-04-31909).


• Keywords: Blue spruce, Norway spruce, adaptation, resilience, urban ecosystem, photosynthetic pigment, plant growth and development, tannin.

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