Nepalese Tree Ring Chronology For Paleoclimate Reconstruction

Nepalese tree ring data spanning 431 years from 384 to -47 calendar years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information as part of its Paleoclimatology World Data Service. The record was last updated in 1997.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with other proxy records for the region.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events within the 431-year time series to identify past climatic stresses.

Strengths

• 431-year continuous chronology provides a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1997.
• The specific measured parameters (e.g., ring width, density) and sample size are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

384 to -47 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Nepal, Southcentral Asia.