Concept: dendrochronology in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2069
Preferred label dendrochronology
Definition The science of dating the age of a tree by studying annual growth rings. It is also employed to interpret previous environments and climatic variations by examining certain kinds of trees. It is based on the theory that the width of the growth ring reflects the amount of rainfall and the temperature of the year in which it was formed.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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