Reconstructing the Flow of the Sacramento River Since 1560

TitleReconstructing the Flow of the Sacramento River Since 1560
Publication TypeThesis
Year of Publication1986
AuthorsEarle, CJ
Academic DepartmentGeoscience
DegreeMS
UniversityUniversity of Arizona
Abstract

Tree-ring width time series have been shown to be useful in conjunction with regression techniques for extending instrumental records of climate variables such as precipitation, drought severity and annual streamflow. This study uses tree-ring data derived fro 17 sites in northern California and eastern Oregon to develop reconstructions of annual Sacramento River streamflow for the period 1560-1980.