La Sal Mountains Tree Ring Chronology from 461 to -22 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the La Sal Mountains Site A in Utah, USA, covering a period from 461 to -22 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific study was last updated in the NOAA system in 1972.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring sequence from 461 to -22 BP.
• Compare this Utah site chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to identify broad climate patterns.
• Validate climate model simulations of the past millennium using the high-resolution proxy data.

Strengths

• Time-series covers a 483-year period from 461 to -22 calendar years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update in the source system was in 1972, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Specific sample size, measurement variables, and site replication details are unknown from the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

461 to -22 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

La Sal Mountains Site A, Utah, United States Of America.