Yukon Territory Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Study

150 calendar years of tree ring data from 101 to -49 years before present, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset contains parameters from tree rings collected in Yukon Territory, Canada, for reconstructing past climate conditions. It was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models by comparing tree ring width chronologies with instrumental climate records.
• Analyzing long-term climate trends in the Yukon Territory using the dated annual resolution of tree ring parameters.
• Reconstructing past temperature or precipitation anomalies from the tree ring proxy data over the 150-year period.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 150-year period (101 to -49 BP) for detailed temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to 150 years, which is short for some paleoclimate studies.
• Data is geographically specific to one location in Yukon Territory, Canada, limiting regional generalizations.
• The dataset was last updated in 1999, potentially lacking modern re-analysis or corrections.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1999-01-01

Geography

Yukon Territory, Canada.