Tree ring width measurements from the Soleduck region of Washington, USA, covering a period from 451 to -30 calendar years before present. The dataset is part of the NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archive, contributed by researcher Graumlich. It was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width time-series.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other paleoclimate proxies for the region.
- Analyze growth patterns and anomalies in the PSME (Pseudotsuga menziesii) species over a 481-year period.
Strengths
- Time series spans 481 calendar years (451 to -30 BP), providing a multi-century record.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, with a last updated date of 1980-01-01, indicating no recent revisions.
- Specific sample size (number of tree cores), measurement parameters, and data granularity are not provided in the description.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of PSME (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees.
- Time Range
- 451 to -30 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Soleduck region, Washington, United States Of America.