Oregon Tree Ring Chronology from 385 to -14 BP

A 399-year tree ring chronology from Oregon, United States, covering the period from 385 to -14 calendar years before present. The dataset contains parameters related to tree rings for paleoclimate studies and is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. This specific study was published in 1964.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width parameter as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology with other dating methods.
• Analyze climate anomalies or extreme events within the 399-year time period covered by the series.
• Study the growth response of Ponderosa Pine (PIPO) to historical environmental conditions in Oregon.

Strengths

• Covers a 399-year time period from 385 to -14 BP, providing a multi-century record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -14 BP, limiting analysis of the most recent two millennia.
• The dataset's last documented update was in 1964, indicating potentially outdated metadata or methods.
• Specific sample size, measurement variables, and site replication details are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

385 to -14 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Oregon, United States Of America.