Influence of topographic aspect, precipitation and drought on radial growth of four major tree species in an Appalachian watershed

Desta Fekedulegn; Ray R. Jr. Hicks; J.J. Colbert

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Influence of topographic aspect, precipitation and drought on radial growth of four major tree species in an Appalachian watershed

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Authors:

Desta Fekedulegn, Ray R., Jr. Hicks, J.J. Colbert

Year:

2003

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Forest Ecology and Management. 177:409-425.

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Abstract

This study used dated and measured tree-ring data to examine relationships between radial growth, topographic aspect, and precipitation for four hardwood species, yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.), northern red oak (

Keywords

slope-aspect, radial growth, precipitation, PDSI, hardwood species

Citation

Fekedulegn, Desta; Hicks, Ray R., Jr.; Colbert, J.J. 2003. Influence of topographic aspect, precipitation and drought on radial growth of four major tree species in an Appalachian watershed. Forest Ecology and Management. 177:409-425.