Project:BB|106

Title
Het El-Nino Southern Oscillation effect in Eastern Africa: dendrochronology and phenology of Miombo Woodland.
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StartDate
2000-01-01
EndDate
2003-12-31
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Abstract

A reconstruction of the El Nino Southern Oscillation signal in Southern and Eastern Africa is being developed. This reconstruc- tion is based on growthring-series of different tree-species of the Miombo Woodland-vegetationtype. The efficiency of this dendrochronological study is increased by a profound site- selection. This selection is conducted through the analysis of satellite-images. A number of problems, frequently occurring in dendrochronological research of tropical species, is examined by accurate monitoring of the phenology of the tree-species. The phenology is examined through monitoring of the cambial activity and through analysis of satellite images.

Keywords

phenology, remote sinsing, el nino southern oscillation, climate reconstruction, cambial activity, dendrochronology

Classifications

East Tropical Africa {Geographical scope}
South Tropical Africa {Geographical scope}
Forest {Habitat type}

People

Name Role Start End
Coppin, Pol promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Division Forest, Nature and Landscape Research unknown

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