Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
| Established | 1937 |
|---|---|
Field of research | Tree rings |
| Director | Tom Swetnam |
| Address | 105 West Stadium |
| Location |
Tucson, Arizona, United States 32°13′45″N 110°56′58″W / 32.22925°N 110.94952°WCoordinates: 32°13′45″N 110°56′58″W / 32.22925°N 110.94952°W |
Zip code | 85721-0058 |
| Affiliations | University of Arizona |
| Website |
ltrr |
The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR) was established in 1937 by A.E. Douglass, founder of the modern science of dendrochronology. The LTRR is a research unit in the College of Science at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Since its founding, visiting scholars and faculty at the lab have done notable work in the areas of climate change, fire history, ecology, archeology and hydrology.
External links
- Official website
- Kaib, Mark (Winter 1999). "Enlightenment in Burnt Forests - Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research". Whole Earth. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
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