Nepal Tree Ring Chronology from 450 to -49 BP

450 to -49 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from the Yalung Khola region in Nepal. The dataset provides parameters for paleoclimate reconstruction and is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1999.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the 450 to -49 BP period.
• Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity of tree species from the Nepal, Southcentral Asia geographic location.

Strengths

• Covers a 499-year time period from 450 to -49 BP.
• Authoritatively sourced from the NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1999, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Specific row counts, column names, and measurement parameters are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

450 to -49 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Nepal, Southcentral Asia (Yalung Khola region).