Correlation analysis of tree growth, climate, and acid deposition in the Lake States.

Margaret R. Holdaway

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-294

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Correlation analysis of tree growth, climate, and acid deposition in the Lake States.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Margaret R. Holdaway

Year:

1990

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-294

Source:

Research Paper NC-294. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes research designed to detect subtle regional tree growth trends related to sulfate (SO4) deposition in the Lake States. Correlation methods were used to analyze climatic and SO4 deposition. Effects of SO4 deposition are greater on climatically stressed trees, especially pine species on dry sites, than on unstressed trees. Jack pine growth shows the strongest correlation to both climate and acid deposition.

Keywords

forest decline, growth models, sulfate deposition, environmental influences

Citation

Holdaway, Margaret R. 1990. Correlation analysis of tree growth, climate, and acid deposition in the Lake States. Research Paper NC-294. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station