NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree-ring chronology from Hart's Pass, Washington, USA. The data covers a 146-year period from 106 to -40 calendar years before present. This study was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width chronology.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with known historical climate proxy data.
- Analyze growth patterns of Pacific Silver Fir (ABLA) in response to environmental stressors over a 146-year period.
- Establish a dated timeline for environmental events by cross-referencing this chronology with other regional tree-ring records.
Strengths
- Data spans a 146-year period (106 to -40 BP), providing a multi-decadal climate record.
- Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited to 146 years, which is relatively short for some paleoclimate studies.
- Data is geographically specific to a single site (Hart's Pass, Washington), limiting regional generalizations.
- The dataset was last updated in 1990, indicating it may not reflect the most recent methodological standards.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pacific Silver Fir (Abies lasiocarpa, ABLA).
- Time Range
- 106 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Hart's Pass, Washington, United States Of America.