Twin Peaks Tree Ring Width Chronology for Idaho Paleoclimate

750 to -37 calendar years before present of tree-ring width data from Idaho, USA, provides a proxy record for past climate conditions. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific chronology is part of the PAGES North America 2K Version compilation.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the time-series of tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate proxy models using the precisely dated annual resolution of the ring width chronology.
• Study regional climate extremes and long-term trends in the Idaho region over the 787-year period covered.
• Integrate this site chronology with other PAGES North America 2K records to analyze spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a 787-year period from 750 to -37 calendar years BP, providing a long-term climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Part of the standardized PAGES North America 2K Version, facilitating multi-proxy comparisons.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1987, potentially missing newer methodological refinements or extensions.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Twin Peaks, Idaho), limiting spatial representativeness.
• Specific sample depth, replication statistics, and measurement uncertainty details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) measuring ring width parameters.

Time Range

750 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Twin Peaks, Idaho, United States Of America.