New frontiers in tree-ring research
Author(s) -
Pearl Jessie K,
Keck John R,
Tintor William,
Siekacz Liliana,
Herrick Hannah M,
Meko Matthew D,
Pearson Charlotte L
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the holocene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.008
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1477-0911
pISSN - 0959-6836
DOI - 10.1177/0959683620902230
Subject(s) - dendrochronology , multidisciplinary approach , dendroclimatology , ecology , tree (set theory) , resource (disambiguation) , geography , focus (optics) , holocene , computer science , archaeology , sociology , social science , biology , mathematical analysis , computer network , physics , mathematics , optics
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.
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