Publication Date:
2013-02-27
Description:
As the global climate changes, drought is expected to reduce productivity and tree survival across many forests; however, the relative influence of climate variables on forest decline remains poorly understood. A drought-stress index based on tree-ring data—newly developed for the southwestern United States—is found to be equally influenced by evaporation (primarily temperature driven) and precipitation and may serve as a holistic forest-vigour indicator in water-limited forests. Nature Climate Change 3 292 doi: 10.1038/nclimate1693
Print ISSN:
1758-678X
Electronic ISSN:
1758-6798
Topics:
Geosciences