Hualapai Peak Tree Ring Chronology for Climate Reconstruction

373-year tree ring chronology from 352 to -21 calendar years before present, providing proxy climate data. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It originates from a study focused on the Hualapai Peak site in Arizona.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models using the precisely dated 373-year chronology as a validation proxy.
• Study the frequency and magnitude of historical drought events in Arizona from ring width patterns.
• Investigate the growth response of PSME (Pinus strobiformis) to climate drivers over centuries.

Strengths

• 373-year continuous chronology providing long-term context.
• Precise calendar year dating from 352 to -21 BP.
• Data curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI WDS for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth per year are unknown from metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Hualapai Peak, Arizona).
• The most recent data point corresponds to 21 years before present, limiting modern analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from Pinus strobiformis (PSME) samples.

Time Range

352 to -21 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Hualapai Peak, Arizona, United States of America.