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Floods and sandstorms ? Precision of dendrogeomorphic markers in trees

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Titel	Floods and sandstorms ? Precision of dendrogeomorphic markers in trees
Looptijd	03 / 2009 - 03 / 2013
Status	Lopend
Dissertatie	Ja
URL	http://www.fem.wur.nl/UK/Research/Theme+1/copini/
Onderzoeknummer	OND1335694

Samenvatting (EN)

Scenarios of climate change predict more intense precipitation events and increased periods of summer drought for the Netherlands. This will affect the occurrence of river floods and sand storms in inland drift-sand areas. To evaluate flood risk and recurrence frequency of extreme floods, reconstruction of past flooding frequencies and intensities is required. Large scale dynamics of drift-sand areas are mainly unknown, and reconstruction of past sand deposition and erosion rates can answer questions related to the contribution of land-use changes versus climate changes to the dynamics and maintenance of these important Natura2000 habitats. Dendrogeomorphology is a powerful tool for reconstructing geomorphic events. Yet, this approach still requires detailed knowledge on the precision of dendrogeomorphic markers in trees, information which is currently not available.
This project systematically investigates the factors and mechanisms responsible for changes in tree-ring width and wood anatomy as a result of flooding and sand burial. Experiments are performed to determine the precision of dendrogeomorphic markers. Results from these experiments will be applied in reconstructing flooding and sand deposition and erosion events from trees in situ.

Betrokken organisaties

Penvoerder	Leerstoelgroep Bosecologie en bosbeheer (WUR)
Samenwerking	Wageningen NMR Centrum - WNMRC (WUR)
Samenwerking	Leerstoelgroep Land degradatie en ontwikkeling (WUR)
Samenwerking	Alterra (WUR)

Overige betrokken organisaties

Dr. F.J. Sterck (WUR-FEM)
Dr. H. van As (WUR-NMR Centre)
Dr. Ir. M. Riksen (WUR-ESW)
Dr. K. Kramer, Dr. B. Makaske (Alterra)
Dr. H. Gärtner (WSL Birmensdorf, CH);
Dr. H. Middelkoop (UU)
Dr. D. Vansteenkiste (Universiteit Gent, Belgium)
Dr. J. Wallinga (TU Delft)

Betrokken personen

Promotor	Prof.dr.ir. G.M.J. Mohren
Promotor	Dr.ir. J. den Ouden
Promotor	Dr. U. Sass-Klaassen
Onderzoeker	Dr. H. van As
Onderzoeker	Ir. P. Copini
Onderzoeker	Dr. K. Kramer
Onderzoeker	Dr. A. Makaske
Onderzoeker	Prof.dr. H. Middelkoop
Onderzoeker	Dr.ir. M.J.P.M. Riksen
Onderzoeker	Dr.ir. F.J. Sterck
Onderzoeker	Dr. J. Wallinga
Projectleider	Prof.dr.ir. G.M.J. Mohren
Promovendus	Ir. P. Copini
Contactpersoon	Dr. U. Sass-Klaassen

Classificatie

A24000	Bosbouw
D22400	Ecologie