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High-resolution stable isotope analysis of tree rings: implications of 'microdendroclimatology' for palaeoenvironmental research

N.J. Loader

The Godwin Laboratory, Cambridge University, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RS, UK

V.R. Switsur

The Godwin Laboratory, Cambridge University, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RS, UK

E.M. Field

The Godwin Laboratory, Cambridge University, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RS, UK

High-resolution stable isotope analyses were carried out on a sample of oak (Quercus petraea) from Cultra, Co Down, UK. A sampling strategy of unparallelled resolution was adopted in an attempt to reconstruct short-term climatic changes during the growing season. The results display a surprising clarity of signal and suggest a significant relationship between {delta} 13C and relative humidity and, to a lesser extent, temperature. This preliminary study proposes possible reasons for the isotopic profile observed and highlights the perceived future value of intra-ring isotope studies ('microdendroclimatology').

Key Words: Microdendroclimatology • stable isotopes • high-resolution • 13C • palaeoenvironment • tree rings • intra-ring analysis • relative humidity.

The Holocene, Vol. 5, No. 4, 457-460 (1995)
DOI: 10.1177/095968369500500408
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