Washington State Tree Ring Paleoclimate Records from Indian Ridge

Tree ring data from Pinus ponderosa (PIPO) trees at Indian Ridge in Washington state provide paleoclimate parameters. The time coverage spans from 327 to -25 calendar years before present (BP). This archived study is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width variations over time to infer past climatic conditions.
• Correlate tree ring parameters with known historical climate events within the 352-year coverage.
• Model long-term forest growth patterns at the specific geographic location of Indian Ridge, Washington.

Strengths

• Data spans a temporal coverage of 352 calendar years.
• Provides specific paleoclimate parameters for a defined tree species (Pinus ponderosa).

Limitations

• The dataset is archived and its last update was in 1975, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Washington state.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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Time Range

327 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Indian Ridge, Washington, United States Of America.