Tree Ring Chronology From British Columbia Spanning 354 Years

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Snake Creek site in British Columbia, Canada. The data covers a 354-year period from 305 to -49 calendar years before present. This record is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology against known historical climate events.
• Analyze growth trends and extreme years (e.g., narrow rings) to identify periods of environmental stress.
• Cross-date and validate other tree-ring series from the region using the established master chronology.

Strengths

• Time series spans 354 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1999, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent maintenance.
• Specific parameters like ring width, density, or measurement counts 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 analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

305 to -49 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Snake Creek site, British Columbia, Canada.