The dendroclimatological potential of karri: (Eucalyptus diversicolor F. Muell)

Joshua Oliver

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The dendroclimatological potential of karri: (Eucalyptus diversicolor F. Muell)

Joshua Oliver

School of Biological Sciences

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This thesis investigated climate-growth relationships captured in the tree rings of a near coastal population of Eucalyptusdiversicolor F. Muell (karri) in southwest Australia. Both annual ring width and intra-ring anatomical features were sensitive to yearly autumn-winter rainfall. I developed a multi-century reconstruction of hydroclimate for the region (1729-2017 CE) based on ring width that showed significant periods of drought and wet conditions prior to the last century. I also developed two isotope chronologies. While shifts in d 18O were relatively muted among the years, tree-ring d 13C of karri strongly correlated with rainfall, temperature, and large-scale rainfall drivers since 1850 CE.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Grierson, Pauline, Supervisor O'Donnell, Alison, Supervisor Cook, Edward, Supervisor, External person McCaw, Lachlan, Supervisor, External person Skrzypek, Greg, Supervisor
Award date	27 May 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/3hc6-8j22
Publication status	Unpublished - 2022

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