New Zealand Tree Ring Chronology from 218 to -26 BP

Tree ring data from New Zealand provides a paleoclimate record covering 244 years, from 218 to -26 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating curves for the New Zealand region using the dated tree ring chronology.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate events in New Zealand forests via the tree ring record.

Strengths

• Covers a 244-year time period from 218 to -26 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data was last updated in 1976, indicating potential staleness and lack of modern curation.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site 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).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

New Zealand.