Colorado Ponderosa Pine Tree Ring Data from 299 to -47 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology provides tree ring parameters from Ponderosa Pine (PIPO) in Colorado, USA. The dataset covers a time period from 299 to -47 calendar years before present (BP). This archived study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing tree-ring proxy data with instrumental records for the Colorado region.
• Analyze growth patterns in Ponderosa Pine (PIPO) to study ecological responses over a ~350-year period.
• Establish a dated chronology for the 'Pool Table Pines' site (ITRDB CO557) for cross-referencing with other paleoclimate archives.

Strengths

• Data spans approximately 346 calendar years (299 to -47 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
• Part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB), ensuring standardized format and metadata.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -47 BP, making the most recent data over two millennia old and not directly comparable to modern instrumental periods.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site ('Pool Table Pines') in Colorado, limiting regional generalizability.
• Dataset was last updated in 1997, so methodological notes and metadata may not reflect current dendrochronological standards.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data gathered from tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa, species code PIPO).

Time Range

299 to -47 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Colorado, United States Of America (specific site: 'Pool Table Pines', ITRDB code CO557).