Trace elements distribution in tropical tree rings through high-resolution imaging using LA-ICP-MS analysis

Amais, Renata S.; Moreau, Pedro S.; Francischini, Danielle S.; Magnusson, Rafael; Locosselli, Giuliano Maselli; Godoy-Veiga, Milena; Ceccantini, Gregório Cardoso Tápias; Rodríguez, Daigard Ricardo Ortega; Tomazello-Filho, Mário; Arruda, Marco Aurélio Zezzi

doi:10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126872

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“…As a complementation of Amais et al (2021) 23 that describes the element distribution in tropical tree-rings using elemental imaging with LA-ICP-MS from a qualitative perspective, our present work aims to quantify these elements to see the extent of mass fraction variation for individual tree-rings as a way to understand the tree response to the environmental, climatic and anthropic driven changes.…”

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“…Then, Zn and Cu were quantified directly from tree ring samples. The method can contribute to dendrochemical and dendrochronological studies, such as those being performed within the consortium PIRE-CREATE involving USA, Brazil, and Argentina, 23,24 on anthropic activities and the natural mass fractions of the elements in tree growth samples, which will contribute to a better understanding of anthropic activities, climate change, and environmental dynamics.…”

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Direct analysis of tree rings using laser ablation-ICP-MS and quantitative evaluation of Zn and Cu using filter paper as a solid support for calibration

Moreau

Arruda

2022

J. Anal. At. Spectrom.

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Direct analysis of tree rings using laser ablation-ICP-MS and quantitative evaluation of Zn and Cu using filter paper as a solid support for calibration

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Arruda

2022

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“…After entering the xylem, elements may migrate horizontally between tree rings, moving from the physiologically active region to the inactive region (Battipaglia et al, 2010). The gradual increase in Zn concentration from heartwood to sapwood in tree rings, is likely due to Zn's horizontal migration (Amais et al, 2021;Nechita et al, 2021). The forest fire's flue gas contains a high concentration of Zn, which can be absorbed by plants and accumulate in tree rings.…”

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Impact of forest fire on radial growth of tree rings and their element concentrations of Pinus sylvestris and Larix gmelinii in northern China

Mao

Guo

et al. 2023

Front. For. Glob. Change

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AimsThrough analyzing the responses of the radial growth and element concentrations (B, Mg, Al, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Zn, Na, P, Ni, and Cu) of tree rings of two dominant tree species to forest fires, we aimed to investigate the relationship between tree rings and the fires.MethodsWe sampled wood cores of Pinus sylvestris and Larix gmelinii in the northern forest region of China, where forest fires happened in 1990 and 2008. The ring-width growth of P. sylvestris and L. gmelinii from 1986 to 1995 and 2004 to 2013 in two sites of Tahe County were measured. Element concentrations in tree rings were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).ResultsOur results showed that tree-ring radial growth was largely reduced after the fire, together with the increase in concentrations of B, Al, Mn, and Fe but the decrease in some samples in K. Strong correlations were observed between tree-ring growth and concentrations of Mg and Mn of P. sylvestris and Znof L. gmelinii.DiscussionThe results provide evidence that variations in tree-ring growth and element concentrations, particularly concentrations of B, Al, Mn, and Fe, are potentially useful to monitor forest fires, which add new insights into the study of forest fire history.

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“…As wood chemical composition is thought to be influenced by soil chemistry (Boeschoten et al 2022), the chemical profile of multiple species might overlap. Even if species differ in elemental composition (Amais et al 2021), the variation between sites could still be reflected in multiple species. In that case, their reference data could be combined, which would reduce the reference data collection effort drastically (Gasson et al 2021).…”

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A new method for the timber tracing toolbox: applying multi-element analysis to determine wood origin

Boeschoten

Vlam

Sass‐Klaassen

et al. 2023

Environ. Res. Lett.

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To effectively reduce illegal timber trade, law enforcers need forensic methods to independently verify claims of wood origin. Multi-element analysis of traded plant material has the potential to be used to trace the origin of commodities, but for timber it has not been tested at relevant large scales. Here we put this method to the test, by evaluating its tracing accuracy for three economically important tropical timbers: Azobé and Tali in Central Africa (22 sites) and Red Meranti on Borneo (9 sites). Wood samples from 991 trees were measured using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and element concentrations were analysed to chemically group similar sites (clustering) and assess accuracy of tracing samples to their origin (Random Forest models). For all three timbers, we found distinct spatial differences in chemical composition. In Central Africa, tracing accuracy was 86%–98% for regional clusters of chemically similar sites, with accuracy depending on the tracing question. These clusters were 50–800 km apart and tracing accuracy was highest when combining the two timbers. Tracing accuracy of Red Meranti on Borneo was 88% at the site level. This high accuracy at a small scale may be related to the short distances at which differences in soil type occur on Borneo. A blind sample analysis of 46 African timber samples correctly identified the origin of 70%–72% of the samples, but failed to exclude 70% of the samples obtained from different species or outside the study area. Overall, these results illustrate a high potential for multi-element analysis to be developed into a timber tracing tool which can identify origin for multiple species and can do so at a within-country scale. To reach this potential, reference databases need to cover wider geographic areas and represent more timbers.

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Trace elements distribution in tropical tree rings through high-resolution imaging using LA-ICP-MS analysis

Cited by 11 publications

References 65 publications

Direct analysis of tree rings using laser ablation-ICP-MS and quantitative evaluation of Zn and Cu using filter paper as a solid support for calibration

Direct analysis of tree rings using laser ablation-ICP-MS and quantitative evaluation of Zn and Cu using filter paper as a solid support for calibration

Impact of forest fire on radial growth of tree rings and their element concentrations of Pinus sylvestris and Larix gmelinii in northern China

A new method for the timber tracing toolbox: applying multi-element analysis to determine wood origin

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