scholarly journals Jahrringe und Landschaftsentwicklung auf der Alpensüdseite | Tree-rings and landscape development on the southern side of the Alps

2004 ◽  
Vol 155 (6) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
Marco Conedera ◽  
Patrick Fonti ◽  
Patrik Krebs ◽  
Andreas Rigling
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Tree Ring ◽  
Tree Rings ◽  
Landscape Dynamics ◽  
Landscape Development ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Core Method ◽  
Southern Side ◽  
The Alps ◽  
Ring Analysis

Tree-ring analysis is one of the most suitable methods for studying processes in landscape dynamics. In southern Switzerland these dynamics are extremely varied and rapid, which makes the use of dendrochronological and dendroecological methods particularly interesting. In 2003 the Sottostazione Sud delle Alpi of the WSL decided to enlarge its field of activities, making dendrochronology one of their core method of research. First studies are underway and possible applications are presented as case studies in this contribution.

Retrospective analysis of growth A contribution to sustainable forest management in the tropics

IAWA Journal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-S21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda Lotfiomran ◽  
Michael Köhl
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Tree Ring ◽  
Tree Rings ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Cedrela Odorata ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Hymenaea Courbaril ◽  
Ring Analysis

Reliable information on tree growth is a prerequisite for sustainable forest management (SFM). However, in tropical forests its implementation is often hampered by insufficient knowledge of the growth dynamics of trees. Although tree ring analysis of tropical trees has a long history, its application for SFM has only recently been considered. In the current study, we illustrate both the potentials and limitations of a retrospective growth assessment by tree ring analysis under the prevailing tropical conditions in a Surinamese rain forest. For this purpose, 38 commercial tree species were screened and grouped into three categories according to the visibility of their tree ring boundaries: (I) tree rings absent or indistinct, (II) distinct but partially vague tree rings which enable approximate age estimation, (III) very distinct tree rings. In 22 out of 38 commercial tree species distinct to very distinct tree ring boundaries could be identified. The anatomy of tree ring boundaries was described following Worbes and Fichtler (2010). Four species with distinct growth rings, Cedrela odorata, Hymenaea courbaril, Pithecellobium corymbosum and Goupia glabra, were studied in greater detail. Time-series analysis was used to characterise their radial growth. From the tree ring width, the annual diameter increment and cumulative diameter growth were calculated to find long-term growth patterns. Pithecellobium corymbosum and partially Hymenaea courbaril followed a typical S-shaped growth curve. By contrast, Goupia glabra and Cedrela odorata did not exhibit an age-related decrease of growth, but showed a constant linear growth over their entire life span. If based on more sample trees, such data can provide target-oriented information for improving SFM in tropical forests.

scholarly journals Geomorphologie und Jahrringe – Feldmethoden in der Dendrogeomorphologie | Geomorphology and tree rings – field methods in dendrogeomorphology

2004 ◽  
Vol 155 (6) ◽  
pp. 198-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holger Gärtner ◽  
Jan Esper ◽  
Kerstin Treydte
Keyword(s):  
Tree Ring ◽  
Temporal Resolution ◽  
Tree Rings ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Field Methods ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Local Reference ◽  
Ring Analysis ◽  
Geomorphic Processes ◽  
Selection Of

In terms of the spatiotemporal reconstruction of geomorphic processes the application of tree-ring analysis has the highest level of temporal resolution in geomorphology. Dating and the resulting reconstructions can be assigned to exact calendar years, sometimes even to specific seasons. To guarantee this,one has to take into account that there are great differences between methods in the field and other tree-ring related fields of research. Following site selection a detailed relief analysis and process must be carried out in order to determine and select those trees obviously disturbed by these processes. The method of sampling is of the utmost importance. Selection of the samples must be based on the estimated kind of disturbance and therefore corresponds to the specific disturbance of a given species and not to the site being investigated. Furthermore,in order to be able to accurately date the disturbances it is absolutely essential to produce a local reference chronology.

Dendrochronological dating of landslides in western Oregon: Searching for signals of the Cascadia A.D. 1700 earthquake

2020 ◽  
Vol 132 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1775-1791
Author(s):  
William T. Struble ◽  
Joshua J. Roering ◽  
Bryan A. Black ◽  
William J. Burns ◽  
Nancy Calhoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tree Ring ◽  
Tree Rings ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Slope Instability ◽  
Coast Range ◽  
14C Dating ◽  
Oregon Coast Range ◽  
Oregon Coast ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Ring Analysis

Abstract Large-magnitude earthquakes and hydrologic events in mountainous settings commonly trigger thousands of landslides, and slope failures typically constitute a significant proportion of the damage associated with these events. Large, dormant deep-seated landslides are ubiquitous in the Oregon Coast Range, western United States, yet a method for calculating landslide ages with the precision required to diagnose a specific triggering event, including the A.D. 1700 Cascadia earthquake, has remained elusive. Establishing a compelling connection between prehistoric slope instability and specific triggers requires landslide ages with precision greater than that provided by 14C dating of detrital materials. Tree-ring analysis is the only known method capable of determining landslide age with this precision. Dozens of landslide-dammed lakes in western Oregon present an opportunity to use tree rings from drowned snags, or “ghost forests,” to establish the year of death, and thus landsliding. We cross-dated tree-ring indices from drowned Douglas fir trees with live tree-ring records from the Oregon Coast Range that exhibit synchronous, time-specific patterns due to regional climate variations. Our analyses determined that the landslides responsible for creating Wasson and Klickitat Lakes occurred in A.D. 1819 and 1751, respectively. The 14C dates from selected tree rings and landslide deposit detritus are consistent with our tree-ring analysis, although the ages exhibit high variability, revealing the limitations of using 14C dating alone. Because dendrochronology provides annual precision for landsliding, sampling of tree rings at additional landslide-dammed lakes throughout the Oregon Coast Range can be used to constrain the potential effects of ground motion and major storms on Cascadia landscapes.

scholarly journals Tree-Ring Analysis of Intermediate Hawthorn (Crataegus media Bechst.) in NW Poland

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Anna Cedro ◽  
Bernard Cedro
Keyword(s):  
Tree Ring ◽  
Tree Rings ◽  
Agricultural Landscape ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Incremental Growth ◽  
High Precipitation ◽  
Ring Analysis ◽  
Uncultivated Land ◽  
Nw Poland

Intermediate hawthorn (Crataegus × media Bechst.) is broadly distributed in Europe but very rarely examined by dendrochronologists. In NW Poland, it is one of three naturally occurring hawthorn species, growing mainly at forest margins, along roads, in mid-field woodlots, and on uncultivated land. Biocenotically, it is a very valuable species. This study aimed to determine the age of trees, tree-ring dynamics, and growth–climate relationship for intermediate hawthorn. Signature years were also determined. Samples for analysis were collected from 22 trees growing in a typical agricultural landscape in a monospecific mid-field woodlot comprised of several hundred specimens of various ages and forms (shrubs and trees). Using classic methods of dendrochronological dating, a 40-year long chronology spanning 1981–2020 was constructed. The radial growth rate of intermediate hawthorn is comparable to other tree species forming stands in NW Poland and equals 2.41 mm/year. Considerable intersubject variability is noted, from 1.48 to 4.44 mm/year. The chronology was also used for dendroclimatological analyses, including correlation and response function and signature years. Of the meteorological parameters analyzed, annual incremental growth in hawthorn is the most strongly shaped by precipitation totals from May to August of the current vegetation year: high rainfall favors the formation of wide tree-rings. Statistically significant growth–climate relationships were also obtained for winter months (December of the preceding vegetation year, January and February), for which period negative correlation and regression values are noted for air temperature and insolation. Furthermore, high precipitation, low-temperature and low insolation late in the preceding vegetation year (especially in August) make a positive influence on the condition of trees in the upcoming growing season. Signature year analysis clearly pointed to precipitation as the dominant factor in shaping tree-rings in the studied hawthorn population. As there are no dendrochronological papers concerning indigenous hawthorn species, future studies should be expanded to include diverse geographic locations and habitat conditions and should include all three species of hawthorn occurring in Poland.

scholarly journals A novel computer-aided tree-ring analysis software (CATS): oak earlywood vessel size reveals a clear spring heat sum response

Trees ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1683-1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Land ◽  
Matthias Wehr ◽  
Kai-Uwe Roelfs ◽  
Simon Epkes ◽  
Daniel Reichle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tree Ring ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Vessel Size ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Earlywood Vessel ◽  
Ring Analysis

scholarly journals Radiation densitometry in tree-ring analysis: a review and procedure manual

1985 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.L. Parker ◽  
F.G. Taylor ◽  
T.W. Doyle ◽  
B.E. Foster ◽  
C. Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tree Ring ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Ring Analysis

scholarly journals Growth and yield estimation of Chamaecyparis spp. through tree ring analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Kharal ◽  
T. Fujiwara
Keyword(s):  
Tree Ring ◽  
Radial Growth ◽  
Ring Width ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Tree Age ◽  
Biomass Estimation ◽  
Tree Ring Analysis ◽  
Ring Density ◽  
Ring Analysis

Tree ring analysis is one of the most useful methods in volume and biomass estimation especially of the conifer trees. Ring width and ring density are important parameters in dendrochronological research. The present research was carried out with the aim of estimating the radial and volumetric growth of the Japanese Cypress trees (Chamaecyperis obstusa and C. pisifera). Destructive method was used while collecting the wood samples from the selected trees. Ring width and ring density were measured using soft X-ray densitometry method using micro-densitometer. Computer programme, developed by the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Japan was used to analyze the ring with and ring density data. The average ring width of the Chamaecyparis spp. was found to be about 3.4 mm at the age of 30 years. However, two types of growth pattern were observed in the trees. Average radial growth was about 5% every year during the first 20 years of the tree age, whereas, the average radial growth was negative during the age of 20–30 years. Average density of the tree rings were increased by about 11% in each height of the trees starting from the ground. Similarly, the stem density decreased by about 3.4% annually along the radial direction from the pith.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/banko.v22i2.9197Banko Janakari: A Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 22, No. 2, 2012 November Page: 36-42 Uploaded date: 12/1/2013 

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