Using Tree-Rings to Reconstruct Fire History Information from Forested Areas
Por:
Cerano-Paredes, Julian, Iniguez, Jose M., Villanueva-Diaz, Jose, Cervantes-Martinez, Rosalinda, Cambron-Sandoval, Victor H., Estrada-Arellano, Josue R., Esquivel-Arriaga, Gerardo, Franco-Ramos, Osvaldo, Vazquez-Selem, Lorenzo, Cardoza-Martinez, Gabriel F.
Publicada:
1 oct 2020
Resumen:
Annual tree-ring patterns are a source of ecological and environmental
information including the history of fires in forested areas. Tree-ring
based fire histories include three fundamental phases: field collection,
laboratory methods (preparation and dating), and data analysis. Here we
provide step-by-step instructions and issues to consider, including the
process for selecting the study area, sampling sites, plus how and which
fire-scarred trees to sample. In addition, we describe fire-scar sample
preparation and dating which are done in the laboratory. Finally, we
describe basic analysis and relevant results, including examples from
studies that have reconstructed fire history patterns. These studies
allow us to understand the historical fire frequency, changes in those
frequencies related to anthropogenic factors, and analyzes of how
climate influences fire occurrence over time. The description of these
methods and techniques should provide a greater understanding of fire
history studies that will benefit researchers, educators, technicians,
and students interested in this field. These detailed methods will allow
new researchers to this field, a resource to start their own work and
achieve greater success. This resource will provide a greater
integration of tree-ring aspects within other studies and lead to a
better understanding of natural processes with forested ecosystems.
Filiaciones:
Cerano-Paredes, Julian:
INIFAP, CENID RASPA, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Iniguez, Jose M.:
US Forest Serv, Rocky Mt Res Stn, USDA, Washington, DC 20250 USA
Villanueva-Diaz, Jose:
INIFAP, CENID RASPA, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Cervantes-Martinez, Rosalinda:
INIFAP, CENID RASPA, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Cambron-Sandoval, Victor H.:
Univ Autonoma Queretaro, Fac Ciencias Nat, Santiago De Queretaro, Mexico
Estrada-Arellano, Josue R.:
Univ Juarez Estado Durango, Fac Ciencias Biol, Durango, Mexico
Esquivel-Arriaga, Gerardo:
INIFAP, CENID RASPA, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Franco-Ramos, Osvaldo:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Geog, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Vazquez-Selem, Lorenzo:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Geog, Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Cardoza-Martinez, Gabriel F.:
Univ Juarez Estado Durango, Fac Ciencias Biol, Durango, Mexico
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