Tree ring parameters from a site in Idaho, United States, for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers a 304-year period from 278 to -26 calendar years before present. Data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods with this dated tree ring series.
- Analyze climate sensitivity and growth responses in Pinus ponderosa (PIPO) trees.
- Compare this local Idaho chronology with regional tree ring networks to identify broader climate signals.
Strengths
- Data spans a 304-year period (278 to -26 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
- Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Very small temporal coverage of only 304 years relative to other paleoclimate proxies.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Idaho, reducing regional representativeness.
- Data appears stale, with a last updated date of 1976, indicating no recent revisions.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring data (dendrochronology) collected from Pinus ponderosa (PIPO).
- Time Range
- 278 to -26 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Idaho, United States Of America.