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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2010, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (7): 129-135.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20100719

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Application of the Tree-Ring Stable Isotopes in Study on the Global Climate Change

Ji Chunlei;Xu Qing;Jin Xiang;Liu Shirong   

  1. Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Environment of State Forestry AdministrationThe Research Institute of Forest Ecology,Environment and Protection,Chinese Academy of Forestry Beijing 100091
  • Received:2009-12-06 Revised:2010-05-10 Online:2010-07-25 Published:2010-07-25

Abstract:

In this paper, we reviewed the basic theory and procedures of this technology in using stable isotopes of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). In addition, we illustrated how information on global climate changes can be extracted from C, H and O stable isotopes in tree rings. The integrated technology of stable isotope analysis may be better to predict future trends in global climate change.

Key words: tree ring, climate change, stable isotopes, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes