New frontiers in tree-ring research

From its inception as a scientific discipline, tree-ring research has been used as a trans-disciplinary tool for dating and environmental reconstruction. Tree-ring chronologies in some regions extend back many thousands of years, opening up new potential for the study of climate, people, and ecology...

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Published in:Holocene (Sevenoaks) 2020-06, Vol.30 (6), p.923-941
Main Authors: Pearl, Jessie K, Keck, John R, Tintor, William, Siekacz, Liliana, Herrick, Hannah M, Meko, Matthew D, Pearson, Charlotte L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical methods
Dendrochronology
Holocene
Literature reviews
Tree rings
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Summary:From its inception as a scientific discipline, tree-ring research has been used as a trans-disciplinary tool for dating and environmental reconstruction. Tree-ring chronologies in some regions extend back many thousands of years, opening up new potential for the study of climate, people, and ecology at annual and sub-annual resolution. As such, they are a frequently used resource for a diverse range of studies spanning the Holocene. They are also the focus of a constantly evolving array of analytical techniques and multidisciplinary approaches to research questions. This literature review discusses case studies at the cutting-edge of interdisciplinary tree-ring research, notes recent breakthroughs and limitations, and identifies key frontiers for the future of tree-ring research.
ISSN:0959-6836
1477-0911
DOI:10.1177/0959683620902230