Tree Ring Chronology For Jammu And Kashmir From 173 To -31 BP

173 calendar years before present to -31 BP of tree ring data from Jammu and Kashmir, India, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This dataset is a dendrochronological record for paleoclimate study. The data was published by NOAA NCEI in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements as a proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other regional paleoclimate records.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the tree ring series to identify extreme historical climate events like droughts.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 204-year period from 173 to -31 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -31 BP, providing no data for the recent Common Era period.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single location (Jammu and Kashmir, India).
• Dataset metadata indicates a last update in 1981, suggesting potential staleness in data standards.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

173 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Jammu and Kashmir, India.