Enchantment Lakes Tree Ring Chronology from 408 to -32 BP

Tree ring data from the Enchantment Lakes area in Washington, USA, provides a paleoclimate record. The chronology spans 440 years, from 408 to -32 calendar years before present. This archived study was contributed by Graumlich and is managed by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, with a last update recorded in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree-ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring proxy record with instrumental data.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and variability in the Washington state region over the 440-year period.
• Study the response of high-elevation tree species to historical climate events captured in the ring patterns.

Strengths

• Chronology spans a continuous 440-year period from 408 to -32 BP.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1982, indicating it is a static historical archive.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement details are not provided in the input and require metadata review.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

408 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1982-01-01

Geography

Enchantment Lakes, Washington, United States Of America.