Tree Ring Width Chronology For New Mexico From 410 To -28 BP

Tree ring width measurements from a site in New Mexico, United States, provide a paleoclimate record. The chronology spans 438 years, from 410 to -28 calendar years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information and published in 1978.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring series.
• Study the frequency of drought events in the region by identifying periods of suppressed ring growth.
• Compare this local tree ring chronology with other regional chronologies to identify broader climate patterns.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a 438-year time period (410 to -28 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -28 BP (approximately 1978 CE), making it a historical snapshot with no recent data.
• Data is from a single geographic location (New Mexico), limiting representativeness for broader regions.
• The specific measured parameters (e.g., raw ring width, standardized indices) are not detailed without examining metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collected via dendrochronological core sampling and analysis.

Time Range

410 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

New Mexico, United States of America.