Hart's Pass Tree Ring Chronology from 267 to -40 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Abies lasiocarpa (ABLA) trees at Hart's Pass, Washington, USA. The chronology covers 267 calendar years before present to 40 years after present (-40 BP). Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models using the precisely dated annual growth record from 267 to -40 BP.
• Study ecological resilience by examining growth patterns of Abies lasiocarpa (ABLA) in response to historical climate events.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring chronologies using the shared annual resolution data.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 307 years (from 267 to -40 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -40 BP (approximately 1990 AD), lacking recent decades.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Hart's Pass, Washington).
• Sample size and replication statistics for the underlying tree cores are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of Abies lasiocarpa (ABLA) tree rings.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Hart's Pass, Washington, United States Of America.