Pueblito Canyon Tree Ring Chronology from 356 to -21 BP

356 to -21 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from the Pueblito Canyon site in New Mexico, USA. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was published as part of the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information paleoclimatology archives.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or establish regional chronologies by analyzing the annual growth ring sequence.
• Study long-term ecological responses to climate change by examining growth anomalies within the ring record.
• Validate climate model simulations for the Holocene period using the high-resolution proxy time series.

Strengths

• Time series spans 377 years (356 to -21 BP), providing multi-century resolution.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data record ends 21 years before present (1950 CE), limiting analysis of the most recent climate period.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Pueblito Canyon, New Mexico), reducing regional generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

356 to -21 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Pueblito Canyon, New Mexico, United States Of America.