Nepalese Tree Ring Chronology from 404 to -46 Years BP

404 to -46 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Nepal, Southcentral Asia. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis and paleoclimate reconstruction. It is an archived study from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, last updated in 1996.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology data with other proxy records for the 404 to -46 BP period.
• Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of the specific tree species sampled at the Nepal site.
• Study long-term environmental changes in Southcentral Asia by integrating this ITRDB series with other regional datasets.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 450 calendar years (404 to -46 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is stale, last updated in 1996, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measured parameters (e.g., ring width, density) are unknown from the description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single location in Nepal.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) for paleoclimate study.

Time Range

404 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1996-01-01

Geography

Nepal, Southcentral Asia.