Ponderosa Pine Tree Rings as Historical Monitors of Zinc and Cadmium Pollution

ABSTRACTTo resolve an inconsistency around AD 1895 between radiocarbon (14C) measurements on oak from the British Isles and Douglas fir and Sitka spruce from the Pacific Northwest, USA, we measured the 14C content in single-year tree rings from a Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris L.), which grew in a remote location in Saltdal, northern Norway. The dataset covers the period AD 1864–1937 and its results are in agreement with measurements from the US Pacific coast around 1895. The most likely explanation for older ages in British oak in this period seems to be 14C depletion associated with the combustion of fossil fuels.

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Stable Carbon Isotopic Composition in Annual Rings of a Pine Tree (Pinus Densiflora) from Yeongwol, Korea: Possible Application to Climate Study

Radiocarbon ◽

10.1017/rdc.2017.8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 59 (2) ◽

pp. 373-381

Author(s):

Chi-Hwan Kim ◽

Jang Hoon Lee ◽

Jin Kang ◽

Sujin Song ◽

Myung-ho Yun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tree Rings ◽

Pinus Densiflora ◽

Stable Carbon Isotope ◽

Carbon Isotopic Composition ◽

Precipitation Data ◽

Stable Carbon ◽

Climate Data ◽

Carbon Isotopic ◽

Pine Tree ◽

Paleoclimate Proxy

AbstractStable carbon isotope ratios were measured on the alpha-cellulose in tree rings of a pine tree (Pinus densiflora) from Yeongwol, Korea. We developed an annual-resolution δ13C series (1835–1905) by correcting the measured data for changes in δ13C of air to minimize non-climatic influences. To investigate the climatic signal in the δ13C series, we performed correlation analysis between δ13C and the Cheugugi climate data. The Cheugugi precipitation data were first recorded by King Sejong (1397–1450) of the Joseon Dynasty. However, the longest set of precipitation data available is the one collected in Seoul (1776–1907). Although many studies support the reliability of the Cheugugi data, no previous studies have investigated the potential of the δ13C signal in tree rings as paleoclimate proxy using the Cheugugi data. Recent precipitation trends in Yeongwol are quite similar to that of Seoul, and we found significant correlations between the Cheugugi data and the δ13C series. We suggest further studies to replicate these results and confirm whether comparing δ13C variations in tree rings and Cheugugi data is a useful method of investigating the potential of the δ13C signal as a paleoclimate proxy in or near the Korean peninsula.

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Major wet interval in white mountains medieval warm period evidenced in? 13C of bristlecone pine tree rings

Climatic Change ◽

10.1007/bf01092420 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 26 (2-3) ◽

pp. 299-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Steven W. Leavitt

Keyword(s):

Tree Rings ◽

Medieval Warm Period ◽

Warm Period ◽

White Mountains ◽

Pine Tree ◽

Bristlecone Pine

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Annual Variations of 14C Concentration in the Tree Rings in the Vicinity of Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant

Radiocarbon ◽

10.1017/rdc.2018.44 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 60 (4) ◽

pp. 1227-1236 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Žilvinas Ežerinskis ◽

Justina Šapolaitė ◽

Algirdas Pabedinskas ◽

Laurynas Juodis ◽

Andrius Garbaras ◽

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Keyword(s):

Power Plant ◽

Nuclear Power Plant ◽

Tree Rings ◽

Environmental Samples ◽

Nuclear Power ◽

Time Span ◽

Annual Variations ◽

Pine Tree ◽

Accelerator Mass Spectrometer ◽

Concentration Changes

ABSTRACTIn this paper we analyze the radiocarbon (14C) concentration changes over the whole operational period of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) including the post-shutdown decommissioning. Environmental samples from the vicinity of the INPP and a rural area as background of pine tree rings were analyzed with the single stage accelerator mass spectrometer (SSAMS). The analysis shows the local influence of the INPP from 3 to 7 pMC. The whole time span from 1983 to 2015 is divided into three periods representing the early and late operational and post-shutdown stages of the INPP with different 14C profiles in analyzed samples. The influence of the maintenance of the INPP and radioactive waste management activities are indicated and discussed.

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Major Wet Interval in White Mountains Medieval Warm Period Evidenced in δ13C of Bristlecone Pine Tree Rings

The Medieval Warm Period ◽

10.1007/978-94-011-1186-7_11 ◽

1994 ◽

pp. 299-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Steven W. Leavitt

Keyword(s):

Tree Rings ◽

Medieval Warm Period ◽

Warm Period ◽

White Mountains ◽

Pine Tree ◽

Bristlecone Pine

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Carbon Isotopic Research of Pinus Sylvestris L. Growing in the Southern Poland (near Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Dąbrowa GÓrnicza Katowice and Olesno)

Radiocarbon ◽

10.1017/rdc.2019.130 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 497-502

Author(s):

Barbara Sensuła ◽

Natalia Piotrowska

Keyword(s):

Stable Isotope ◽

Coal Mining ◽

Carbon Isotopes ◽

Tree Rings ◽

Isotope Composition ◽

Stable Isotope Composition ◽

Carbon Isotopic ◽

Pine Tree ◽

Industry Sectors ◽

Important Branch

ABSTRACTIn this paper we present data from the measurements of carbon isotopes (Δ14C and δ13C) from α-cellulose extracted from pine tree-rings. The samples were collected in four forests located in the most industrialized part of Poland, where coal mining and coal-based energy are an important branch of industry. The investigated period of time (1975–2012) covers the period of development in coal mining and other industry sectors. Stable isotope composition has been determined with using IRMS and radiocarbon concentration was determinate by AMS.

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