Turkey Creek Tree Ring Chronology from Arizona (250 to -16 BP)

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Turkey Creek site in Arizona. The data provides a time series covering the period from 250 to -16 calendar years before present. This dataset is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and was last updated in 1966.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models by comparing the chronology data with instrumental records.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring series.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or geological studies in the region.

Strengths

• Time series spans 266 years (250 to -16 BP), providing a multi-century record.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Dataset appears temporally stale, with a last update date of 1966.
• Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and metadata details are not provided in the basic description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

250 to -16 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Turkey Creek site, Arizona, United States of America.