Tree ring width measurements from the Wolverton site in Sequoia National Park, California. The chronology covers a 110-year period from 70 to -40 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information as part of the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width proxy series.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental records.
- Analyze growth patterns in Sequoia trees over a 110-year period for ecological studies.
- Cross-date tree ring sequences from the ITRDB CA595 site with other regional chronologies.
Strengths
- Data spans a 110-year period from 70 to -40 calendar years BP.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Sequoia National Park.
- Data was last updated in 1990, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 70 to -40 calendar years before present.
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Wolverton, Sequoia National Park, California, United States.