463 tree-ring measurements from calendar years 463 to -28 BP provide a proxy climate record. The dataset is part of the NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archive, contributed by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was archived in 1978.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past precipitation or temperature anomalies using tree-ring width measurements as a proxy.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with known historical climate events.
- Analyze growth patterns to identify periods of drought or favorable conditions in the New Mexico region.
- Extend instrumental climate records by using the long-term tree-ring series for baseline comparison.
Strengths
- 491-year temporal coverage from 463 to -28 BP.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archive.
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1978.
- Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and potential biases are not detailed in the provided metadata.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 463 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- New Mexico, United States Of America.