Tree Ring Chronology From Sequoia National Park 70 to -40 BP

70 to -40 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from the Employees Cabin site in Sequoia National Park, California. This paleoclimatology study is archived and provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service. The dataset was last updated in the system on January, 1990.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the provided calendar years before present (BP) timeline.
• Analyze long-term growth trends and environmental responses of sequoia trees at the specific Employees Cabin site.

Strengths

• Covers a 110-year period from 70 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is relatively short for paleoclimate reconstruction at 110 years.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site (Employees Cabin) within Sequoia National Park.
• The dataset metadata indicates the last system update was in 1990, suggesting potential staleness in documentation.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

70 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Employees Cabin, Sequoia National Park, California, United States Of America.