Tree ring width measurements from Pacific Silver Fir (PSME) trees near Newport, Washington, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers a period from 143 to -25 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
- Calibrate the tree ring chronology against known climate events using the provided calendar year BP timeline.
- Analyze growth patterns in Pacific Silver Fir (PSME) for ecological studies in Washington state.
Strengths
- Chronology spans 168 years, from 143 to -25 calendar years BP.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Newport) in Washington state.
- Data record was last updated in 1975, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pacific Silver Fir (PSME) samples.
- Time Range
- 143 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Newport, Washington, United States Of America.