2023
3rd Annual African Dendrochronological Fieldweek (ADF)
The Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia
Local organizing team:
Dr. Justine Ngoma, Dr. Philimon Ng'andwe, Dr. Francis Munalula, Dr. Stephen Syampungani, Dr. Felix Kalaba, Dr. Charles Mulenga, Mr. Geophat Mpatwa, Mr. Tom Kamanga
Groups
Dendroecology: Dr. James H. Speer (Indiana State University)
The arboreal diversity and dynamics of a wet Miombo woodland
Dendrochemistry: Dr. Charles Mulenga
Dendrochemical Analysis of Mineral Elements in Brachystegia longifolia induced by Copper Mining Pollution in Mufulira
Dendroclimatology: Dr. Paul J. Krusic (University of Cambridge)Â
The effect of precipitation on tree growth in wet Miombo forest, Zambia
Quantitative Wood Anatomy: Dr. Matthew F. Bekker (Brigham Young University)
Anatomical characterization of Miombo woodland species in northern Zambia
Final Presentations
Dendroecology Presentation 2023 Final.pdfThe arboreal diversity and dynamics of a wet Miombo woodland
Dendrochemistry Presentation 2023.pdfDendrochemical Analysis of Mineral Elements in Brachystegia longifolia induced by Copper Mining Pollution in Mufulira
Dendroclimatology Presentation 2023 Final.pdfThe effect of precipitation on tree growth in wet Miombo forest, Zambia
Wood Anatomy Group presentation 2023.pdfAnatomical characterization of Miombo woodland species in northern Zambia
Collaborators and funding support for the 2023 fieldschool include: The Copperbelt University (CBU), Copperbelt University Africa Centre of Excellence for sustainable Mining (CBUACESM), Indiana State University (ISU), University of Cambridge, Association for Tree-ring Research (ATR), Brigham Young University, Africa Explosives Limited, Cybis Elektronik & Data AB, Past Global Changes (PAGES)