Canadian Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Reconstruction

Tree ring width measurements from Alberta, Canada, used for paleoclimate studies. The chronology covers a period from 185 to -20 calendar years before present. This archived dataset is provided by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing simulated past conditions with proxy data from this tree ring chronology.
• Analyze growth trends and extreme climatic events recorded in the ring width time series.
• Study the response of boreal forest ecosystems in Alberta to historical climate forcing.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 205 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Data is archived and curated by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's sample size, number of tree cores, and replication statistics are unknown.
• The time coverage ends at -20 BP, indicating the chronology may not extend to the most recent decades.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Alberta, Canada.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data derived from tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

185 to -20 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Chenal des Quatre Fourches, Alberta, Canada.