Wyoming Tree Ring Chronology from 562 BC to 33 AD

Tree ring measurements from Sylvan Pass near Cody, Wyoming, provide a paleoclimate record. The data covers 595 calendar years, from 562 BC to 33 AD. The dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing past temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrating radiocarbon dates using the dated tree ring chronology.
• Analyzing long-term climate trends in the Rocky Mountain region from the 595-year record.
• Comparing this local chronology with other ITRDB records to study regional climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data covers a 595-year period from 562 BC to 33 AD.
• Record is part of the International Tree Ring Data Bank (ITRDB), a standardized collection.
• Geographic location is precisely specified as Sylvan Pass, Wyoming.

Limitations

• The dataset's last documented update was in 1983, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample sizes are not detailed in the provided description.
• The raw data file format and structure are unknown.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring sampling and analysis, archived as a Paleoclimatology Study.

Time Range

562 BC to 33 AD (calendar years before present).

Freshness

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Geography

Sylvan Pass, near Cody, Wyoming, United States.