Little Juniper Mountain Tree Ring Chronology from 573 to -32 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Little Juniper Mountain site in Oregon, USA, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology spans 605 years, from 573 to -32 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with a last recorded update in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing tree ring width variations over the 605-year chronology.
• Calibrate and validate climate models using the precisely dated proxy record from 573 to -32 BP.
• Perform cross-dating analysis with other regional tree ring chronologies using the annual resolution data.
• Study ecological resilience and growth patterns of trees at the Little Juniper Mountain site over six centuries.

Strengths

• Chronology provides a continuous 605-year proxy record for climate analysis.
• Data is sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Time period is precisely defined in calendar years before present (BP).

Limitations

• Data appears temporally stale, with a last updated date of 1982, potentially missing modern methodological refinements.
• The geographic scope is limited to a single site (Little Juniper Mountain, Oregon), limiting regional representativeness.
• Specific measurement parameters, sample depth, and raw data columns are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

573 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated: 1982-01-01. No update frequency stated.

Geography

Little Juniper Mountain, Oregon, United States Of America.