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An Experimental Study to Explore the Relationship of Ecosystem Carbon Uptake Eddy-Flux Measurements and Tree Growth: A Tree-Ring Analysis Approach

Project Leader:

Mr. Pederson
(adk@ldeo.columbia.edu)

Earth Institute Contact:

EI Collaborators:
Gordon Jacoby

Additional External Researchers:
Steven C. Wofsy, Harvard University

Locations: United States of America

Special Locations:
Massachusetts

Description:
The goal of this research is to determine the relationship between ten years of eddy flux carbon exchange measurements and tree-ring growth records of red oak at Harvard Forest (HF), MA. Tree-ring analysis will place the HF studies in the context of growth variations over the last 60-70 years. Using dendrochronological data and analyses, this study will determine the relative influences of ecological and climatic impacts on carbon storage.

EI Unit:
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)

Cross Cutting Themes:
Climate and Society

Ecosystems

Core Disciplines:
Biology

Earth Sciences

Address:
Tree-Ring Laboratory, LDEO

Project Web Site:
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/trl/

Collaborating Institutions:
Harvard University and the Harvard Forest

Funding Agency:
Department of Energy

Last Modified: 10-14-2003