Dendrochronology of beech in the beech ecosystem Calamintho grandiflorae-Fagetum in Mavrovo National Park

Authors

  • Slavčo Hristovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Ljupčo Melovski Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Ljupčo Grupče Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences 91000 Skopje, Macedonia
  • Marjana Šušlevska Farmahem, Skopje

Keywords:

dendrochronology, sensitivity, tree ring index, Fagus sylvatica

Abstract

The research was conducted in the montane beech forest (Calamintho grandiflorae-Fagetum Em 1968), in Mavrovo National Park. Dendrochronological analyses were performed in 4 stem discs taken from the breast height and one large branch. Polynomial model that describes the trees growth in different periods was obtained. This model was used to calculate the tree ring indices.Statistical analysis showed that only growth of one tree 3 correlated with the annual temperature. Sensitivity of the beech trees remained at the same level even in trees that were more than 80 years old. The dynamics of the growth in the 20th century showed similar patterns as in other studies in Europe.

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2007-12-31

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Hristovski, S. ., Melovski, L., Grupče, L., & Šušlevska, M. (2007). Dendrochronology of beech in the beech ecosystem Calamintho grandiflorae-Fagetum in Mavrovo National Park. Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 10(1), 19–28. Retrieved from http://mjee.org.mk/index.php/mjee/article/view/79

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2007): Ekologija i zaštita na životnata sredina

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Copyright (c) 2007 Slavčo Hristovski, Ljupčo Melovski, Ljupčo Grupče, Marjana Šušlevska

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