Arizona Tree Ring Chronology From 310 to 37 BC

Tree ring width chronology data from the North Slope site in Arizona, United States. The dataset covers 347 years, from 310 to 37 calendar years before present (BP). It is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like precipitation or temperature using tree ring width as a proxy.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology with other paleoclimate records.
• Analyze long-term ecological growth patterns of ponderosa pine (PSME) in Arizona's North Slope region.

Strengths

• Time series spans 347 calendar years, providing a multi-century record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1987.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and raw data formats 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 data collection (dendrochronology), likely from ponderosa pine (PSME).

Time Range

310 to -37 calendar years BP (approximately 310 BC to 37 BC).

Freshness

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Geography

North Slope, Arizona, United States of America.