Colorado Tree Ring Chronology From 340 to -32 Years BP

A tree ring chronology from Colorado, United States, covering the period from 340 to -32 calendar years before present. The dataset contains parameters related to tree ring measurements for paleoclimatic study. It is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates or other dating methods by aligning the tree ring series with known timelines.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate change by examining growth patterns in the ring data.
• Compare this Colorado chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to study spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 372 years, from 340 to -32 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1982, indicating potential methodological staleness.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

340 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Colorado, United States of America.