Silver Creek Douglas Fir Tree Ring Chronology From Washington

Tree ring width measurements from Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) specimens collected at Silver Creek, Washington. The chronology spans 448 calendar years, from 411 to -37 years before present (BP). Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical climate indices by analyzing the annual tree ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models using the dated chronology covering several centuries.
• Study ecological responses to past environmental events through variations in the ring width parameter.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional chronologies using the standardized ring width measurements.

Strengths

• Chronology spans a specific 448-year period (411 to -37 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1987.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Silver Creek, Washington).
• Specific sample size, measurement methods, and potential measurement noise 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 Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii).

Time Range

411 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Silver Creek, Washington, United States of America.