Sonmarg Tree-Ring Chronology for Himalayan Climate Reconstruction

Tree-ring width data from the Sonmarg region in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The chronology covers 248 years, from 218 to -30 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is provided by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width time-series.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the 248-year chronology with instrumental records.
• Analyze climate extremes and events during the late Holocene period covered by the data.
• Study forest growth responses to historical climate conditions in the Jammu and Kashmir region.

Strengths

• Time-series spans a continuous 248-year period.
• Data is archived and curated by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, an authoritative source.

Limitations

• Small temporal coverage of 248 years limits analysis of long-term climate trends.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in the Sonmarg region, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Data is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1980.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

218 to -30 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Sonmarg region, Jammu and Kashmir, India.