204 calendar years of tree ring data from Newfoundland, Canada, covering the period from 181 to -23 years before present. This archived paleoclimatology dataset was produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and is available via the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was archived in 1973.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct historical climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
- Calibrate and validate climate models by comparing simulated past conditions with the proxy data from this chronology.
- Analyze the frequency and magnitude of extreme climatic events recorded in the tree ring series.
- Study ecological responses, such as tree growth sensitivity, to past environmental changes captured in the ring parameters.
Strengths
- 204-year temporal coverage from 181 to -23 BP
- Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1973
- Specific sample size, geographic precision, and measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology)
- Time Range
- 181 to -23 calendar years BP
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Newfoundland, Canada