Tree Ring Chronology From Kuna Crest In Yosemite National Park

A 111-year tree-ring chronology from Kuna Crest in Yosemite National Park, California. The dataset was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the system in 1990.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models using the 111-year tree-ring width chronology as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation.
• Analyzing growth anomalies within the chronology to identify extreme climatic events like droughts or cold periods.
• Correlating the Kuna Crest chronology with other Sierra Nevada tree-ring records to assess regional climate patterns.
• Reconstructing past environmental conditions for Yosemite National Park using the dated tree-ring series.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 111-year period from 71 to -40 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last system update recorded in 1990.
• The specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement details are not provided in the basic description, requiring metadata review.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Kuna Crest) within Yosemite National Park.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Kuna Crest, Yosemite National Park, California, United States of America.