Tree Ring Chronology From Tajique Canyon New Mexico 259-22 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Tajique Canyon site in New Mexico, USA. The data covers a period from 259 to 22 years before present (BP), representing growth patterns of Ponderosa Pine (PIPO). This study was contributed to the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) and is maintained by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like precipitation or temperature using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology against known historical climate events within the 259-22 BP range.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the Ponderosa Pine (PIPO) series to identify periods of environmental stress, such as drought.
• Cross-date the Tajique Canyon chronology with other regional tree-ring datasets to validate and extend climate reconstructions.

Strengths

• Time series covers 281 years of continuous data from 259 to 22 BP.
• Data is part of the authoritative International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) collection, ensuring standardized formatting.

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1972, indicating it is a static archive with no recent revisions.
• Specific parameters, measurement units, and sample depth (number of trees) are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collected and analyzed through dendrochronological methods.

Time Range

259 to 22 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive; last updated 1972-01-01.

Geography

Tajique Canyon, New Mexico, United States of America.