Hay Hollow Valley Tree Ring Chronology from 263 to -23 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree-ring chronology from the Hay Hollow Valley in Arizona. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis, covering the period from 263 to -23 calendar years before present. This study was contributed to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like precipitation or temperature using the tree-ring width parameter.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods against the established tree-ring chronology.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the tree-ring record to identify past drought events or other environmental stressors.
• Compare this local chronology from Arizona with other regional tree-ring datasets to study spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Time series coverage spans 286 years, from 263 to -23 calendar years BP.
• Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1973, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement details are not provided in the basic description, requiring metadata review.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

263 to -23 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Hay Hollow Valley, Arizona, United States of America.