The theoretical and practical course on Climate and Forest Dynamics through Dendrochronology is designed to provide an enjoyable, intense and practical learning environment that motivates participants to explore new multidisciplinary research approaches. While its main focus is on tree research methods, we believe that elements from many different disciplines can be effectively combined in this course to design novel solutions to ecological and natural science hypotheses. Projects generated during the course week can be used as the basis for proposals to funding agencies, or form the core of future theses or dissertations.
At the end of this course it is expected that the attendee will be able to handle and apply the concepts and techniques of Dendrochronology to propose and develop related research and thus make a contribution to the development of research in Chile.
The course will be open to senior undergraduate students, professionals and graduate students in areas related to natural sciences, geography, environmental sciences, biology, climate science, earth sciences, ecology, natural resources, etc.
The applicant should send to the organizing committee
- Motivation letter (1 page).
- Curriculum vitae (2 pages).
- Certificate of regular student of related careers.
- In the case of undergraduate students, they must attach to their application a letter of recommendation from their tutor professor or thesis/memorial guide.
- No previous knowledge is required.
To acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of dendrochronology and its applications in different areas of knowledge, developing educational activities that facilitate the integration of learning.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge about dendrochronology and its applications.
- To carry out dendrochronological sampling in temperate forests located at the San Ignacio del Huinay station.
- Process, date and analyze dendrochronological samples and data to answer research questions.
CONTENT 1: INTRODUCTION TO DENDROCHRONOLOGY (theoretical activity)
CONTENT 2: APPLICATIONS OF DENDROCHRONOLOGY (theoretical activity)
CONTENT 3: DENDROECOLOGY OF CHILEAN ECOSYSTEMS (theoretical activity)
CONTENT 4: SAMPLING METHODOLOGIES (theoretical and practical activity)
CONTENT 5: SAMPLE PROCESSING (practical activity)
CONTENT 6: METHODOLOGIES FOR THE MEASUREMENT AND DATING OF GROWTH RINGS (practical theoretical activity)
CONTENT 7: DATA ANALYSIS AND PROCESSING (practical theoretical activity)
Selected students will receive a scholarship that includes lodging, food and materials. The cost of transportation is not included, so the participant will have to pay for his/her own transportation to Huinay. The scholarship does not include the registration fee.
