In dendroclimatic studies, it is generally assumed that the relationships between the climate factor and tree-ring variations are stable over time. However, a strong age-related growth trend was found in the earlier part of the chronology and may result in time-dependent variance and climate signal changes. In this paper, the tree-ring width chronologies were developed to assess the sensitivity of young pine trees (Pinus tabuliformis) growing at moisture stressed sites in the natural secondary forests of the Qinling Mountains, China. The analys...
