Dendrochronological Potential of Tropical Species in the Peruvian Amazon: An Analysis in Flooded Forests of the Southeast

Authors

  • Miguel A. Ranilla-Huamantuco Laboratorio Desconcentrado de Peritaje sede Madre de Dios, Ministerio Público, Puerto Maldonado, Perú; Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Cusco, Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2260-2727
  • Ingrid A. Cassana-Huáman Instituto de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para el Sector Agrario y Agroindustrial (IIDAA), Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias (FICA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM), Calle Higos Urco 342 – Ciudad Universitaria, Chachapoyas, 01000, Perú; Xiloteca Gocta, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Forestal, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2395-3145
  • John Canales-Ramirez Empresa Agroforestal Orgánica R&H, Puerto Maldonado, Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0646-4869
  • Javier Navio Chipa Consultor independiente, Puerto Maldonado, Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1365-4630
  • Kerly J. Macedo Enriquez Consultor independiente, Puerto Maldonado. Perú https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5208-8049
  • Robert F. Farfan-Huanca Consultor independiente, Puerto Maldonado, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7851-9801
  • Leif A. Portal-Cahuana Instituto de Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo para el Sector Agrario y Agroindustrial (IIDAA), Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias (FICA), Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM), Calle Higos Urco 342 – Ciudad Universitaria, Chachapoyas, 01000, Perú; Xiloteca Gocta, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Forestal, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-4348

Keywords:

Growth rings, Madre de Dios, Peruvian woods, Tropical dendrochronology, Tropical forest, Wood anatomy

Abstract

Research on growth rings in tropical trees within flooded forests has unveiled the complexity of climate change in these ecosystems. However, there has been limited understanding regarding species and their potential for dendrochronology. This study assessed 20 species from 13 botanical families in a flooded forest in southeastern Peru. Wood samples were collected during the dry season using a non-destructive sampling with motorized drill, alongside botanical samples for identification. Growth ring features were described following the IAWA, at a macroscopic level. Thirteen species showed promise for dendrochronological studies, eight of which were previously undocumented. These findings are pivotal for prioritizing species in future dendrochronological investigations in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Published

2024-12-17

How to Cite

Ranilla-Huamantuco, M. A., Cassana-Huáman, I. A., Canales-Ramirez, J., Navio Chipa, J., Macedo Enriquez, K. J., Farfan-Huanca, R. F., & Portal-Cahuana, L. A. (2024). Dendrochronological Potential of Tropical Species in the Peruvian Amazon: An Analysis in Flooded Forests of the Southeast. BioResources, 20(1), 1482–1503. Retrieved from https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24138

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Research Article or Brief Communication