Tree ring width measurements from a site near Woodman's Point, Australia, used for climate reconstruction. The chronology covers a period from 38 to -25 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width as a proxy.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing tree ring chronology data with instrumental records.
- Analyze growth patterns in the chronology to identify extreme climatic events like droughts.
- Correlate this Australian tree ring series with other regional chronologies for broader climate studies.
Strengths
- Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Chronology provides a specific temporal coverage from 38 to -25 calendar years BP.
Limitations
- The dataset is very small, covering only 63 calendar years of tree ring growth.
- Data is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1975.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 38 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Woodman's Point, Australia.