Sierra del Nido Tree Ring Chronology from 381 to -21 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Sierra del Nido Site B in Chihuahua, Mexico. The dataset provides a time series of tree ring parameters covering a 402-year period from 381 to -21 calendar years before present. This study was produced by Naylor and is managed by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze long-term environmental stress events recorded in tree ring parameters for the Chihuahua region.
• Compare this chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to study spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a 402-year time period (381 to -21 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -21 BP (approximately 1971 CE), with no updates since the original study publication.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement methodologies are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from Pinus strobiformis (PSME) at Sierra del Nido Site B.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Chihuahua, Mexico (specific site: Sierra del Nido Site B).