Quebec Tree Ring Chronology For Paleoclimate Reconstruction

227 calendar years of tree ring data from Quebec, Canada, spanning from 182 to -45 years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and is associated with the Tree Ring study type. The data was last updated in 1995.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the proxy tree ring record with instrumental data for the region.
• Analyze long-term climate trends in Eastern Canada over a 227-year period before present.
• Study forest growth responses to historical climate events captured in the ring measurements.

Strengths

• Covers a 227-year time period (182 to -45 BP) for climate analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is limited, with a last update recorded in 1995.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the summary.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

182 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive; last updated 1995-01-01.

Geography

Quebec, Canada.