Wheeler Peak Tree Ring Chronology from 122 to -33 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Ski Valley Wheeler Peak in New Mexico. The data spans 155 calendar years, from 122 to -33 years before present (BP). It was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1983.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the annual tree-ring width series.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the Wheeler Peak chronology with other proxy records.
• Analyze climate event frequency, such as droughts, from the time-series of ring parameters.

Strengths

• 155-year time-series coverage from 122 to -33 BP.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1983.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in New Mexico.
• Specific parameters and measurement details are only available in metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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Time Range

122 to -33 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Ski Valley Wheeler Peak, New Mexico, United States Of America.