California Tree Ring Width Chronology from Mt. Eddy

Tree-ring width measurements from the Mt. Eddy region in California, United States, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The data coverage spans from 450 to -30 calendar years before present. This archived study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation patterns using the tree-ring width time-series as a proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring width chronology with instrumental records from the region.
• Analyze climate extremes and drought frequency over the 480-year period captured in the chronology.
• Study the growth response of Pinus jeffreyi (PIJE) trees to past environmental conditions at the Mt. Eddy site.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 480-year period (450 to -30 BP).
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset appears to have a single primary parameter (tree-ring width), limiting multivariate analysis.
• The last update date is 1980-01-01, indicating the dataset is not actively maintained and may lack modern methodological refinements.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus jeffreyi (PIJE) samples.

Time Range

450 to -30 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Mt. Eddy, California, United States of America.