282 years of tree ring data from British Columbia, Canada, covering the period from 249 to -33 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in January 1983.
Use Cases
- Analyze tree ring width variations over the 282-year period to infer past climate conditions.
- Correlate the time-series data with other paleoclimate proxies for the region.
- Model historical temperature or precipitation trends using the tree ring parameters.
- Study the environmental history of British Columbia using the dated tree ring records.
Strengths
- 282-year temporal coverage from 249 to -33 BP.
- Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service.
Limitations
- Data is from a single geographic location (Kootenai Pass, British Columbia), limiting regional analysis.
- The dataset was last updated in 1983, indicating potential staleness in metadata or format.
- Specific parameters, column names, and sample sizes are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring sampling and analysis.
- Time Range
- 249 to -33 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Kootenai Pass, British Columbia, Canada.