Comparing response of Pinus edulis tree-ring growth to five alternate moisture indices using historic meteorological data

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 350-357

  Kempes, C P ^a   Myers, O B ^b   Breshears, D D ^c   Ebersole, J J ^a  

^a University of Colorado College of Nursing   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Institute for the Study of Planet Earth   (United States)

Author keywords

Palmer drought severity index (PDSI; Palmer index); Pinus edulis; Pinyon; Standardized precipitation index (SPI); Tree rings; Walter index

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONIFEROUS TREE; DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE; SEMIARID REGION; SOIL MOISTURE; TREE RING; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER BUDGET;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

PINUS EDULIS;

EID: 39649107360     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2007.07.009     Document Type: Article

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