Tree Ring Paleoclimate Data from Himachal Pradesh

226 calendar years of tree ring data from Himachal Pradesh, India, extending back to 39 years before present. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information archives this paleoclimatology study. Data was last updated in 1989.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width or density parameters to reconstruct past temperature or precipitation variability.
• Calibrate the chronology of tree ring data to establish a precise timeline for the 226-year period.
• Compare the Himachal Pradesh tree ring parameters with other regional records to study broader climate patterns.
• Use the geographic location data to assess site-specific environmental influences on tree growth.

Strengths

• 226-year temporal coverage provides a multi-century climate record.
• Data is archived by NOAA NCEI, an authoritative environmental data center.

Limitations

• Data freshness is low, with a last update in 1989.
• Specific parameters, row count, and file formats are unknown.
• The calendar year range includes a negative value (-39 BP), which may require interpretation.

Provenance

Source

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

Time Range

226 to -39 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Himachal Pradesh, India.