Correlation analysis of tree growth, climate, and acid deposition in the Lake States. Forest Service research paper

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6252179

Holdaway, M R

The report describes research designed to detect subtle regional tree growth trends related to sulfate (SO{sub 4}) deposition in the Lake States. Correlation methods were used to analyze climatic and SO{sub 4} deposition. Effects of SO{sub 4} deposition are greater on climatically stressed trees, especially pine species on dry sites, than on unstressed trees. Jack pine growth shows the strongest correlation to both climate and acid deposition.

• Research Organization: Forest Service, St. Paul, MN (USA). North Central Forest Experiment Station
• OSTI ID: 6252179
• Report Number(s): PB-91-141275/XAB; FSRP-NC-294
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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