Colorado Ponderosa Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 150 to -38 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Ponderosa Pine (PSME) trees in Colorado, United States. The chronology spans 188 years, from 150 to -38 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study was produced by Graybill and Kassler and is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates or validate other paleoenvironmental proxies with the established tree ring time series.
• Analyze long-term growth trends and responses to environmental stressors for Ponderosa Pine (PSME) in Colorado.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 188 years, providing a multi-century environmental record.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -38 BP (1988 CE), making the record temporally stale for recent climate studies.
• Sample size and replication details for the underlying tree cores are unknown, affecting statistical confidence.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a specific location in Colorado, USA.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology) from Ponderosa Pine (PSME) trees.

Time Range

150 to -38 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Colorado, United States Of America.