New Zealand Tree Ring Chronology from 226 to -26 BP

Tree ring data from New Zealand provides a 252-year chronology for paleoclimate analysis. The dataset covers the period from 226 to -26 calendar years before present. It was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with known historical climate periods.
• Analyze growth trends and anomalies within the 252-year time series for ecological studies.

Strengths

• 252-year continuous chronology from 226 to -26 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1976, making it temporally stale.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods 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 analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

226 to -26 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

New Zealand.