Using Dendrochronology to Identify an Unknown Earthquake

Authors

Douglas Metcalf, Brigham Young University
Dr. Matthew Bekker, Brigham Young University

Keywords

dendrochronology, unknown earthquake, geologic phenomena, growth rings, tree rings

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

Geologists use various dating techniques to determine the ages of geologic phenomena. Dendrochronology- the analysis of annual growth-rings in trees- is one of these methods (Stoffel and Bollschwieler, 2008). Unlike other dating procedures, it can determine the exact years in which various events occurred. Such events include earthquakes, which produce distinct responses in tree-ring growth patterns (Jacoby, 1997).

Recommended Citation

Metcalf, Douglas and Bekker, Dr. Matthew (2013) "Using Dendrochronology to Identify an Unknown Earthquake," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 272.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/272