Quebec Tree Ring Chronology From 118 to -38 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Schweingruber - Capotigaman - PCGL - ITRDB CANA056 study. The data provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis, covering a time period from 118 to -38 calendar years before present. This dataset was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1988.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology data with other paleoclimate proxies.
• Analyze growth response to environmental stressors using the time-series of ring measurements.
• Establish a dated master chronology for the Quebec region to anchor other samples.

Strengths

• Time series coverage spans 156 calendar years (from 118 to -38 BP).
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1988.
• Specific row count, column names, and sample size are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single location in Quebec, Canada.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

118 to -38 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Quebec, Canada.