The tree-ring lab has studied forested ecosystems in the Hudson Valley (HV) for more than 25 years. The first two studies included a study of long-term drought, the first of its kind in the eastern US. Since then the lab has developed a network of sites in the valley comprised of several species that have been used to study climate and tree growth at the regional and continental scale. Several old-growth eastern hemlock stand have been sampled to study the influence of climate across its entire range of distribution. The Hudson Valley lies at an important biome transition zone between the oak-hickory, northern hardwood and boreal forest types. It has nearly 10 boreal and more than 20 southern temperate tree species living near or at a range limit. Its position at a large-scale ecotone makes it rich in biodiversity. The biodiversity plus unique geographic & ecological qualities make it a natural laboratory for studying the effects of climate change on forested ecosystems. |
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Using tree-rings to established eastern US dendroclimatology and study long-term drought
Using tree-rings to identify true ages of historical buildings
3) A Hudson Highland Old-Growth Forest:
Using old-growth forests to interpret historial climate response in order to understand potential impacts of future environmental change
4) Climate Change & Trees @ Range Margins:
Taking advantage of biodiversity and long climate records to help anticipate the future
Ecosystems & Discoveries of old trees in the Hudson Valley
Continental scale research using tree-ring data from the Hudson Valley
Last Updated: October, 2001 (Neil)