Tijeras Canyon Tree Ring Chronology For Climate Reconstruction

Tree ring data from the Tijeras Canyon site in New Mexico spans 335 years, from 309 to -26 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was originally published in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions, such as precipitation and temperature, by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records from the same time period.
• Study ecological resilience and growth patterns of PIED (Pinus edulis) trees in response to historical environmental stressors.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a 335-year period, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last documented update was in 1976, indicating it may not reflect modern analytical standards.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Tijeras Canyon, New Mexico), reducing regional generalizability.
• Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample depth are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of PIED (Pinus edulis) samples.

Time Range

309 to -26 calendar years BP (Before Present).

Freshness

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Geography

Tijeras Canyon, New Mexico, United States of America.