Tree-ring chronologies of Picea abies, Larix decidua and Fagus sylvatica along altitudinal gradients

Novak, Klemen (author), de Luis Arrillaga, Martín (author), Škrk Dolar, Nina (author), Straže, Aleš (author), Čufar, Katarina (author)

The dendrochronological climate signal of Norway spruce (Picea abies), European larch (Larix decidua), and European beech (Fagus sylvatica), among other species, depends on altitude, therefore we have to collect dendrochronological data systematically for each species along altitude gradients. To this end, we established local tree-ring chronologies for the three species along two elevation gradients: (1) Kokra – Jezersko with sites at 750, 780, 950, 1200, 1250, 1380, 1600 m a.s.l., and (2) Bled – Radovna – Krma with sites at 518, 550, 580, 700, 750, 900, 950, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1760, 1900, 2040 m a.s.l. We present the main characteristics of the chronologies and the results of the dendroclimatological analyses, which show how the climatic factors influence the variation of the tree rings in dependence of altitude and species. We also present the agreement of the different chronologies in terms of standard dendrochronological parameters such as the t-value and discuss the potential use of the presented database.

• Language: English
• Keywords: Norway spruce, European larch, European beech, tree rings, dendrochronology, altitudinal gradients, climate, Slovenia
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: BF - Biotechnical Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Publication date: 30.06.2022
• Year: 2022
• Number of pages: 16 str.
• Numbering: Let. 71, št. 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-138546
• UDC: 630*561.24:630*111
• ISSN on article: 0024-1067
• DOI: 10.26614/les-wood.2022.v71n01a04
• COBISS.SI-ID: 116637443
• Publication date in RUL: 27.07.2022

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Les
• Shortened title: Les
• Publisher: Zveza društev inženirjev in tehnikov gozdarstva in lesarstva Slovenije, Zveza društev inženirjev in tehnikov gozdarstva in lesarstva Slovenije, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za lesarstvo, Založba Univerze, Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za lesarstvo, Založba Univerze
• ISSN: 0024-1067
• COBISS.SI-ID: 13940224

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• Licensing start date: 27.07.2022

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Title: Kronologije širin branik drevesnih vrst Picea abies, Larix decidua in Fagus sylvatica vzdolž gradientov nadmorske višine

Abstract

Dendrokronološki signal navadne smreke (Picea abies), evropskega macesna (Larix decidua) in navadne bukve (Fagus sylvatica) je med drugim odvisen od nadmorske višine, zato moramo za razumevanje dendrokronološkega signala sistematično zbirati podatke o posamezni vrsti vzdolž višinskih gradientov. V ta namen smo zbrali vzorce lesa in sestavili lokalne kronologije širin branik omenjenih treh vrst z območij vzdolž dveh gradientov: (1) Kokra – Jezersko, ki vključuje lokacije na 750, 780, 950, 1200, 1250, 1380 in 1600 m nadmorske višine, in (2) Bled – Radovna – Krma z rastišči na 518, 550, 580, 700, 750, 900, 950, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1760, 1900, 2040 m n. v. Predstavljamo glavne značilnosti kronologij in rezultate dendroklimatoloških analiz, ki so potrdile, da se podnebni dejavniki, ki vplivajo na variiranje širin branik, spreminjajo z nadmorsko višino in da je to spreminjanje širin branik različno pri posamezni drevesni vrsti. Predstavljamo tudi ujemanje različnih kronologij z vidika standardnih dendrokronoloških parametrov, kot je t-vrednost, in razpravljamo o možni uporabi predstavljene podatkovne baze.

• Keywords: navadna smreka, Picea abies, evropski macesen, Larix decidua, navadna bukev, Fagus sylvatica, branike, dendrokronologija, gradient nadmorske višine, podnebje, Slovenija