A dendrochronological method of studying tree mortality patterns

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
This study examines the use of dendrochronological crossdating to determine the dates of death of dead-standing coniferous trees in subalpine forests in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The objectives were: to evaluate the feasibility of crossdating as a technique for describing tree mortality patterns; to find out of the general pattern of tree death over time has been continuous or episodic; and to evaluate the use of tree decay characteristics for estimating relative dates of tree death.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 1994, vol. 15, n°. 6, p. 529-542, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 38 ref.

Date :
1994

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis