Tree Ring Chronology from Jammu and Kashmir, India (296 to -31 BP)

Tree ring data from the Thijwas B site in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The chronology covers 328 years from 296 to -31 calendar years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate parameters like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models using the 328-year chronology as a proxy record.
• Analyze growth anomalies within the time-series to identify extreme historical environmental events.
• Compare this Indian tree ring series with other regional chronologies to assess spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 328 years, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with no updates since its archival in 1981.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Thijwas B) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Jammu and Kashmir, India.