Deer Park Tree Ring Chronology For Abies Lasiocarpa

Washington state tree ring data spans 188 years, from 162 to -26 calendar years before present. The dataset contains parameters related to tree ring growth and is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was published in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Analyze forest growth anomalies over the 188-year chronology.
• Calibrate climate models with proxy data from Abies lasiocarpa (ABLA) samples.

Strengths

• 188-year time series coverage.
• Specific geographic location: Washington, United States.

Limitations

• Data is stale, last updated in 1976.
• Unknown sample size and specific measurement parameters.
• Time scale uses calendar years before present (BP), which may require conversion.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis.

Time Range

162 to -26 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1976-01-01

Geography

Washington, United States Of America.