Lac Romanel Tree Ring Chronology from Quebec (291 to -38 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from Lac Romanel in Quebec, Canada, provide a climate proxy record. The chronology spans 329 years, from 291 to -38 calendar years before present. This archived study is maintained by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1988.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time series.
• Calibrate the chronology against other regional proxy records for cross-validation.
• Analyze growth trends and potential climate events within the 329-year span.
• Use the site-specific geospatial data to model local climate impacts on forest ecosystems.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a specific 329-year period (291 to -38 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last known update in 1988.
• The sample size (number of tree cores or series) is unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Quebec.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from the Lac Romanel (Feucht) site.

Time Range

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

Freshness

1988-01-01

Geography

Quebec, Canada.