Tree Ring Chronology from Oakes Peak, Washington (549 to -30 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from Oakes Peak, Washington, United States, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers a period from 549 to -30 calendar years before present (BP). Data is archived and provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width time-series data.
• Calibrate climate proxy models using the 579-year chronology from Oakes Peak.
• Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity of Tsuga mertensiana (TSME) trees in Washington state.
• Compare this ITRDB site WA051 chronology with other regional tree-ring records for spatial climate analysis.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 579 years (549 to -30 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last documented update was in 1980, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent curation.
• Specific sample depth, replication statistics, and measurement uncertainty metrics are not provided in the basic description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Tsuga mertensiana (TSME) samples.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Oakes Peak, Washington, United States Of America.