Hoh Lake Tree Ring Chronology for Pacific Northwest Climate Reconstruction

213-year tree ring chronology from 171 to -42 calendar years before present, providing proxy climate data. The dataset contains parameters from tree rings collected in Washington, United States, for paleoclimatology research. It is archived and maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology as a proxy.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the tree ring time-series data with instrumental records.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and extreme events in Washington State from the 213-year chronology.

Strengths

• Covers a 213-year time period from 171 to -42 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -42 BP, lacking recent centuries for modern climate comparison.
• Data is specific to a single geographic location (Hoh Lake, Washington), limiting regional generalization.
• Last metadata update was in 1992, indicating potential staleness in documentation.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Washington, United States Of America.