California Tree Ring Chronology from Mt. Eddy (562 to -31 BP)

593 years of tree-ring parameters from the Mt. Eddy region in California, United States, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The data were archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation from tree-ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models using the 593-year chronology from the Mt. Eddy site.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and variability for California using the dated tree-ring series.
• Study ecological responses to past climate events recorded in the PIJE (Pinus jeffreyi) tree species data.

Strengths

• Covers a 593-year time period from 562 to -31 calendar years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for the Mt. Eddy region in California.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last update date of 1981, potentially missing modern analytical methods.
• Sample size, species count, and specific measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site, which may not represent broader regional climate.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology), likely from Pinus jeffreyi (PIJE) samples.

Time Range

562 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1981-01-01

Geography

Mt. Eddy, California, United States Of America.