Douglas Peak Tree Ring Chronology from British Columbia

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Douglas Peak, British Columbia, Canada. The data covers a period from 242 to -46 calendar years before present (BP), representing proxy climate records. This dataset was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1996.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models using the dated proxy record from 242 to -46 BP.
• Study long-term ecological growth patterns of Tsuga mertensiana (TSME) in British Columbia.

Strengths

• Data spans 289 years of chronological coverage (242 to -46 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Includes specific geographic location details for Douglas Peak, British Columbia.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, last updated in 1996.
• Sample size, tree core count, and measurement specifics are unknown.
• Potential geographic bias limited to a single site in British Columbia.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Tsuga mertensiana (TSME).

Time Range

242 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1996-01-01

Geography

Douglas Peak, British Columbia, Canada.