Quebec Tree Ring Chronology For Paleoclimate Analysis

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring dataset from Quebec, Canada. The chronology covers 269 years, from 231 to -38 calendar years before present. The data were compiled by Schweingruber and published through NOAA NCEI in 1988.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements as a proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology against known historical climate events within its 269-year span.
• Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity of tree species in the Quebec region during the covered time period.

Strengths

• Chronology spans a defined 269-year period (231 to -38 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1988.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Quebec, Canada.