Hart's Pass Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Analysis

Tree ring width data from Hart's Pass, Washington, USA, provides a climate proxy record. The chronology spans 354 years, from 314 to -40 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology as a climate proxy.
• Analyze climate variability and extreme events within the 354-year time period covered by the series.
• Calibrate the tree ring chronology against instrumental climate records from the Washington region.
• Compare the Hart's Pass chronology with other tree ring datasets to study spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Chronology spans a continuous 354-year period for climate analysis.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample depth, replication statistics, and measurement 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).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

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