Upper Sandpass Tree Ring Chronology From 740 to 42 BC

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Upper Sandpass site in Idaho, USA. The data cover a period from 740 to 42 calendar years before present (BP), representing a 698-year paleoclimate record. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the annual tree-ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with known historical climate events.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and variability for the Idaho region over a 698-year period.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree-ring chronologies to validate and extend climate records.

Strengths

• Data spans a significant 698-year period from 740 to 42 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends over 2000 years ago, limiting analysis of recent climate trends.
• Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample depth 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 data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

740 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Upper Sandpass, Idaho, United States Of America.