Hidden Lake Tree-Ring Chronology from Mackenzie Delta 387 to -53 BP

A tree-ring chronology dataset from the Hidden Lake area in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada. It contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 387 to -53 calendar years before present. The data were archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width or density parameters as climate proxies.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology data against instrumental records for the Mackenzie Delta region.
• Analyze growth patterns in the tree-ring parameters to identify extreme historical climate events like droughts or cold periods.
• Establish a dated chronology for the region by cross-referencing this series with other ITRDB (International Tree-Ring Data Bank) datasets.

Strengths

• Time series spans 440 years (from 387 to -53 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 2003, indicating it is a static archive with no recent revisions.
• Specific data parameters, row counts, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

387 to -53 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive; last updated 2003-01-01.

Geography

Hidden Lake, Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada.