dendrokronologiaan
Dendrokronologiaan, commonly known as dendrochronology, is the scientific method of dating tree rings to the exact year they were formed. This scientific discipline is used to reconstruct past climates, date archaeological sites, and understand ecological processes. The fundamental principle is that trees in temperate regions grow a new ring each year. This ring consists of two distinct layers: a lighter, wider band of earlywood or springwood, which grows rapidly, and a darker, narrower band of latewood or summerwood, which grows more slowly.
The width of each annual ring is influenced by environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature, and sunlight.
Dendrochronology has a wide range of applications. It is crucial for precisely dating historical structures and