noaa-tree-38421 eng; USA utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology Data Center Contact 828-271-4800 303-497-6513 325 Broadway, E/NE31 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA paleo@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2023-08-25 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Verschuren - Research Plot, Sonian Forest - FASY - ITRDB BEL001 2023-08-16 publication doi:10.25921/thmr-w563 noaa-tree-38421 NCEI DSI 1200_02 NCEI DSI 1200_01 Verschuren, L. originator Verschuren, L. author De Mil, T. originator De Mil, T. author De Frenne, P. originator De Frenne, P. author Haneca, K. originator Haneca, K. author Van Acker, J. originator Van Acker, J. author Vandekerkhove, K. originator Vandekerkhove, K. author Van den Bulcke, J. originator Van den Bulcke, J. author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher tableDigital This archived Paleoclimatology Study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), under the World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Tree Ring. The data include parameters of tree ring with a geographic location of Belgium, Western Europe. The time period coverage is from 176 to -71 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data. Tree ring data from the International Tree Ring Data Bank and World Data Center for Paleoclimatology archives. Most data sets include raw treering measurements (most are annual ring width, with some collections of earlywood or latewood width or wood density), plus chronologies (standardized growth indices for a site compiled from multiple treering samples). Reconstructions of climate variables are included with some of these data sets. Each data type is stored in a separate data file; the data type is coded into the file name. 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Heading for a fall: The fate of old wind-thrown beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) is detectable in their growth pattern 2023 publication Verschuren, Louis; Tom De Mil; Pieter De Frenne; Kristof Haneca; Joris Van Acker; Kris Vandekerkhove; Jan Van den Bulcke author Science of the Total Environment publisher https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166148 HTTPS Web Browser Associated Reference published 2023 Verschuren, Louis; Tom De Mil; Pieter De Frenne; Kristof Haneca; Joris Van Acker; Kris Vandekerkhove; Jan Van den Bulcke, 2023: Heading for a fall: The fate of old wind-thrown beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) is detectable in their growth pattern. Science of the Total Environment, 903, , 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166148 information crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA geoscientificInformation Date Range: 1774 CE to 2021 CE; Date Range: 176 cal yr BP to -71 cal yr BP; 4.4252 4.4181 50.7483 50.7538 1774 2021 ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) is one of the most important deciduous tree species in European forests. However, climate-change-induced drought may threaten its dominant position. The Sonian Forest close to Brussels (Belgium) is home to some of the largest beech trees in the world. This UNESCO world heritage site is famous for its high density of very large beech trees as a result of its climatic suitability, fertile soil conditions, and past management. Here we utilized tree-ring data from increment cores to investigate the growth of these old and monumental beech trees, evaluating their growth trends, response to past climate, and the effect of mast years on 39 living and 16 recently wind-thrown trees. Our analysis reveals that the sampled trees were generally sensitive to spring and summer droughts but recovered quickly after such an extreme climatic event. The growth trend of living trees has remained high and only shows a slight, statistically insignificant, decline over the past 50 years. Although the overall growth rate remains strong (BAI 50 cm2/year), the past five decades have shown strong inter-annual growth variations due to frequent and more intense droughts combined with an increased frequency of mast years. We also found notable differences in growth patterns between the living trees and those that had recently been wind-thrown. While there were no significant differences between living and wind-thrown trees in response to droughts, heatwaves, or mast years when examining year-to-year growth changes, the wind-thrown trees did exhibit considerably lower overall growth rates and a significant downward trend in growth (BAI −0.57 cm2/year). This difference in growth trends has been apparent since at least the 1980s. Overall, the findings of this study can provide valuable insights for understanding the long-term dynamics of lowland beech forests and their responses to climate change. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information distributor In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. 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