Tree Ring Chronology from Sierra del Nido, Mexico

316 to -21 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from a site in Chihuahua, Mexico. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis and is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. It was published as part of the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the established tree ring chronology.
• Analyze long-term environmental changes in the Chihuahua region by correlating ring data with known historical events.

Strengths

• Covers a significant time span of 337 years (316 to -21 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -21 BP (approximately 1971 CE), lacking recent decades.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Sierra del Nido B) in Mexico.
• Specific data parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

316 to -21 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Chihuahua, Mexico (Sierra del Nido Site B).