Dodger Point Tree Ring Chronology for Climate Reconstruction

140 calendar years of tree ring data from the Dodger Point High site in Washington, USA, covering the period from 100 to -40 years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1990.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the annual tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate the tree ring series against known climate events within the 140-year time range.
• Analyze growth patterns of Abies lasiocarpa (ABLA) in response to historical environmental stressors.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 140-year chronology from 100 to -40 years BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for Washington State, USA.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a short, ancient 140-year period.
• Data is stale, with a last recorded update in 1990.
• Specific measurement parameters and sample depth are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from the Abies lasiocarpa (ABLA) species.

Time Range

100 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1990-01-01

Geography

Dodger Point High site, Washington, United States Of America.