Wind River Mountains Tree Ring Chronology from 458 to -22 BP

NOAA NCEI archives a paleoclimatology dataset of tree ring parameters from the Wind River Mountains site in Wyoming, USA. The time series covers the period from 458 to -22 calendar years before present (BP), representing a 480-year chronology. This study was contributed to the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and last updated in 1972.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the proxy tree ring data with instrumental records for the region.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate change by examining growth patterns in the chronology.
• Establish a dated timeline for climatic events in the Wind River Mountains using the annual resolution of tree rings.

Strengths

• Time series spans 480 calendar years (458 to -22 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1972, indicating it is a static historical archive with no recent additions.
• Specific parameters, column names, and sample sizes are not provided in the available metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in the Wind River Mountains, Wyoming.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Static archive; last updated 1972-01-01.

Geography

Wind River Mountains, Wyoming, United States of America.