New Zealand Tree-Ring Chronology from Logos Hill (210 to -29 BP)

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree-ring chronology from the Logos Hill site in New Zealand. The dataset provides parameters for dendroclimatic reconstruction, covering the period from 210 to -29 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using tree-ring width parameters for the New Zealand region.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology data with other proxy records for the period 210 to -29 BP.
• Analyze long-term environmental trends by examining the time-series of tree-ring parameters from the Logos Hill site.

Strengths

• Data spans 239 years of calendar years before present (210 to -29 BP).
• Curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1979, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent curation.
• Specific data parameters, sample size (row count), and measurement details are not provided in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

210 to -29 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

New Zealand (specific location: Logos Hill).