Bear Trap Canyon Tree-Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Reconstruction

284 to -24 calendar years before present (BP) of tree-ring width data from Bear Trap Canyon, New Mexico, USA. This paleoclimatology dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis and climate reconstruction. It is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation variability from the tree-ring width parameter.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with instrumental records.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate change using the dated tree-ring series.
• Study regional climate extremes and drought events captured in the ring-width data.

Strengths

• 308-year temporal coverage from 284 to -24 BP.
• Geographically specific data from Bear Trap Canyon, New Mexico.

Limitations

• Data last updated in 1974, potentially missing modern methodological refinements.
• Unknown sample size (row count) and specific measurement parameters.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single canyon site.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

284 to -24 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bear Trap Canyon, New Mexico, United States Of America.