The influence of climate on tree-ring maximum latewood density in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) at two sites in Slovenia

Polona Hafner and Tom Levanič (2008) The influence of climate on tree-ring maximum latewood density in Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) at two sites in Slovenia. Zbornik gozdarstva in lesarstva (85). pp. 3-10. ISSN 0351-3114

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Abstract

Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) is frequently the object of dendrochronological research owing to its distribution, wood structure and longevity. The Norway spruce chronologies published in Slovenia so far have been based on tree-ring widths. This article presents the first density chronologies and describes the method of determining maximum latewood density (MXD). Two different sampling sites were selected (Pokljuka and Sorško polje) and 13 sampling cores were taken from each site. The results showed positive correlation between MXD and temperatures in August and September. Furthermore,higher MXD values and less pointer years were observed at the lowland Sorško polje site.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.), climate, maximum latewood density, MXD, densitometry
Link to COBISS:	http://www.cobiss.si/scripts/cobiss?command=SEARCH&base=COBIB&select=ID= 2283174
Divisions:	Slovenian Forestry Institute > Department of Forest Yield and Silviculture
Item ID:	175
Date Deposited:	07 Feb 2014 08:42
Last Modified:	07 Feb 2014 08:42
URI:	http://eprints.gozdis.si/id/eprint/175

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