Tree rings contain information that informs forest ecology, forest health, and forest management.
By studying the growth patterns of trees, we gain understanding of tree regeneration, tree growth and survival, tree longevity, and disturbance events through time. The ability to date insect and pathogen outbreaks informs forest health monitoring. For forests that are managed, tree-growth changes indicate management effect timing, degree, and longevity. Research conducted at CTRS encompasses a wide array of research topics in forest ecology and management.
