Influence of Local Climate and ENSO on the Growth of Cedrela odorata L. in Suriname

In this study, we used retrospective dendroclimatological analyses to explore whether El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and local precipitation patterns have an influence on tree growth in Suriname, a country located the Guiana Shield, as annual Shield are related ENSO. Discs were taken from 20 trees of Cedrela odorata, whose stem forms very distinct rings, for ring analyses. The grew unmanaged tropical wet forests Suriname. tree-ring series individual started between 1836 1931 extended over period 84–180 years. dated utilized constructing chronology. Unlike many other studies that anomalies such flood pulse, precipitation, drought events describe growth, monthly ENSO indices predictors calculate response correlation functions. study observed odorata is influenced by August June current year previous year, well SSTA, TSA, TNA, NAO. Systematic increases strength southern oscillation teleconnection due climate change could affect Shield.