Ontario Tree-Ring Width Chronology from 750 to -37 BP

750 to -37 calendar years before present of tree-ring width data from a site in Ontario, Canada. The dataset is part of the NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives and the PAGES North America 2K network. It was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width time-series.
• Calibrate and validate climate model simulations for the North American region over the past two millennia.
• Analyze the frequency and magnitude of extreme climate events recorded in the ring-width chronology.
• Compare this chronology with other PAGES 2K network proxies to identify regional climate patterns.
• Study ecological responses to climate change by examining growth trends in the ring-width data.

Strengths

• Time-series spans 787 years from 750 to -37 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Part of the standardized PAGES North America 2K network, facilitating comparative studies.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1987.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Ontario, Canada.
• The exact sample size, replication, and measurement specifics are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

750 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1987.

Geography

Dividing Lake Aquatic site, Ontario, Canada.