A Review of Dendrochronology and Remote Sensing Integration for Forest Growth and Disturbance Monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Understanding forest growth and its response to climate variability and disturbance is critical for monitoring carbon dynamics and managing forest ecosystems under global change. Tree-ring width (TRW) data from dendrochronology and vegetation indices (VIs) derived from remote sensing offer complementary perspectives on forest growth-one reflecting carbon accumulation in wood, the other photosynthetic activity by foliage and changes in canopy cover. Their complementary spatial and temporal scales also enable upscaling measurements through time and space. The review synthesizes 78 multidisciplinary studies that integrate these two disciplines to evaluate their combined potential in assessing forest growth.

Recent findings

The review revealed growing interest

SUBMITTER: Leduc F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12662949 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature