Tree-ring based climate reconstruction and growth-climate analysis of Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon in Doi Khuntan National Park, northern Thailand

Journal of Forest Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kritsadapan Palakit, Khwanchai Duangsathaporn, Nathsuda Pumijumnong, Supasit Sriarkarin, Thanyaporn Bungbai, Pichit Lumyai
DOI: 10.17221/78/2025-jfs
Cited by: 1
References: 35

Abstract

Tree-ring analysis isavaluable tool for understanding long-term climate patterns and their influence ontree growth. This study investigates the climate–growth relationships ofKhasi pine (Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon) inDoi Khuntan National Park, northern Thailand (at elevations of850 to1035 m a.s.l.), toreconstruct past climate and inform forest management. Using 48 cross-dated increment cores, wedeveloped an83-year chronology (1936–2018). Standard dendrochronological methods and regression models were applied. The radial growth ofP. kesiya was primarily influenced bymoisture availability, showing significant positive correlations with March rainfall (r=0.39, P

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tree-ring climate responses Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Forest Science
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Volume
72
Issue
4
Pages
174–187
Publication date
17 April 2026
Language
EN