Tree Ring Chronology from Jammu and Kashmir for Paleoclimate Study

338 years of tree ring data, from 307 to -31 calendar years before present, provide parameters for paleoclimate analysis. 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 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the period 307 to -31 BP.
• Analyze growth patterns in the Jammu and Kashmir region to infer past environmental stressors.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or geological studies in the region using the tree ring series.

Strengths

• Covers a 338-year time period from 307 to -31 calendar years before present.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The data has not been updated since 1981, potentially lacking modern recalibrations or metadata standards.
• The specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in 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

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

Freshness

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Geography

Jammu and Kashmir, India.