British Columbia Tree Ring Chronology from 360 to -15 BP

A tree ring chronology from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, provides paleoclimate data. The time series covers 376 years, from 360 to -15 calendar years before present. The dataset was produced by Fritts and archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with a last recorded update in 1965.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy record with instrumental data for the region.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and variability in British Columbia from the 360-year time series.

Strengths

• Time series spans 376 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1965, indicating it is a historical snapshot and may lack modern reanalysis.
• Specific measurement parameters (e.g., ring width, density) and sample depth are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Kamloops) in British Columbia.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

From 360 to -15 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.