Scatter Lake Tree Ring Chronology for Washington Climate Analysis

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring chronology from Scatter Lake, Washington, USA. The dataset provides a 664-year record of annual tree growth, extending from 634 to 30 calendar years before present. It was contributed by researcher Graumlich and archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation from the annual tree-ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology's growth patterns with known historical climate events.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and variability in Washington State using the 664-year time series.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree-ring chronologies to validate the timeline.

Strengths

• 664-year temporal coverage provides a multi-century climate record.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1980, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent maintenance.
• Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the basic description, requiring 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

634 to 30 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Scatter Lake, Washington, United States Of America.