Tree Ring Chronology from Cienega de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, Mexico

318-year tree ring chronology from 275 to -43 calendar years before present, providing paleoclimate data for Mexico. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific study was last updated in 1993.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the 318-year tree ring record with other proxy data.
• Analyze growth patterns of Pinus ponderosa (PIPO) trees in response to historical environmental events.
• Study long-term ecological changes in the Cienega de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe region of Mexico.

Strengths

• 318-year continuous chronology from 275 to -43 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a specific geographic location for the tree ring site in Mexico.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1993.
• The specific measured parameters (e.g., ring width, density) and sample depth are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Mexico.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

275 to -43 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Mexico, specific site: Cienega de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe.