Tree ring width data from Naramata, British Columbia spans 514 years, from 499 to 15 years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and originates from a study published in 1965. It provides a proxy record for analyzing past climate conditions in the region.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree ring width as a proxy.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental records for validation periods.
- Analyze the frequency of climatic extremes, such as droughts, by identifying narrow ring sequences in the time-series.
- Study forest growth responses to historical climate events over a 514-year period in the British Columbia interior.
Strengths
- Covers a 514-year time period (499 to -15 BP).
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, with the last recorded update in 1965.
- Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the summary.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 499 to -15 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Naramata/Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.