Yosemite Tree Ring Chronology from 437 to -33 BP

Tree ring width chronology data from a site at Yosemite Park E Eingang in California, United States. The time series covers 470 years, from 437 to -33 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1983.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation by analyzing the annual tree ring width series.
• Calibrate and validate climate models using the 470-year proxy record of environmental conditions.
• Study long-term ecological responses and growth trends of trees in the Yosemite region over centuries.
• Perform cross-dating analysis with other regional tree ring chronologies to build a master chronology.

Strengths

• Time series spans 470 calendar years, providing a multi-century environmental record.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1983, potentially missing modern analytical methods.
• Specific sample size, replication statistics, and measurement parameters are unknown from the provided description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Yosemite Park E Eingang), reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated in 1983.

Geography

Yosemite Park E Eingang, California, United States of America.