Tasmanian Tree Ring Chronology from 239 to -25 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Coolangatta Road site in Tasmania, Australia. The dataset covers the period from 239 to -25 calendar years before present (BP). It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Tasmania using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy data with instrumental records for the region.
• Analyze long-term environmental trends by examining the growth pattern time series over a 264-year period.

Strengths

• Data spans a 264-year period from 239 to -25 BP, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -25 BP (approximately 1975 CE), lacking recent decades.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Coolangatta Road) in Tasmania.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

239 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Coolangatta Road site, Tasmania, Australia.