Tree Ring Chronology from Uttaranchal, India

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Uttaranchal, India. The data covers a period from 293 to -40 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyzing past climate variability using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Correlating tree ring chronologies with other paleoclimate proxies for the Indian subcontinent.
• Modeling long-term climate trends from the 293 to -40 BP time-series data.

Strengths

• Data is archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
• Time period coverage spans over 333 calendar years.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and geographic precision are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

293 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Uttaranchal, India.