Tree Ring Width Chronology From Canyon Lobo, New Mexico

Tree ring width measurements from Canyon Lobo, New Mexico, provide a 281-year climate record from 259 to -22 calendar years before present. The data are archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific study was last updated in the NOAA system in 1972.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past precipitation or temperature anomalies using the tree ring width time-series as a proxy.
• Calibrate the chronology against other regional tree ring records to validate dating and climate signals.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme narrow or wide rings to identify past drought or wet periods.
• Compare this 281-year record with other paleoclimate archives to assess regional climate coherence.

Strengths

• 281-year continuous chronology from 259 to -22 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -22 BP (approximately 1972 CE), providing no data for recent decades.
• The dataset is geographically limited to a single site in New Mexico, limiting regional representativeness.
• The last system update was in 1972, indicating the metadata and archival format may be outdated.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring sampling and measurement (dendrochronology).

Time Range

259 to -22 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Canyon Lobo, New Mexico, United States of America.