Tseh-Ya-Kin Canyon Tree Ring Chronology From 450 to -21 BP

Tree ring width measurements from ponderosa pine (PSME) trees in Tseh-Ya-Kin Canyon, Arizona. The chronology covers a 471-year period from 450 to -21 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like precipitation or temperature using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental records for the Arizona region.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events within the 471-year chronology to identify historical droughts or wet periods.
• Cross-date the Tseh-Ya-Kin Canyon series with other regional tree ring chronologies to validate climate signals.

Strengths

• 471-year continuous chronology providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset appears to have no updates since its original archival date in 1971.
• Specific measurement parameters, sample depth, and metadata details are not provided in the basic description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of ponderosa pine (PSME) samples.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Tseh-Ya-Kin Canyon, Arizona, United States of America.