Arizona Tree Ring Chronology from 250 to -14 BP

Tree ring parameters from a site in Arizona, United States, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The time period coverage spans from 250 to -14 calendar years before present. The data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with a last recorded update in 1964.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical climate variables like precipitation or temperature from tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate change in Arizona using the time-series data.
• Compare this site's chronology with other regional tree ring records to identify spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Time series covers 264 years, from 250 to -14 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1964, indicating it is a historical snapshot and may lack modern reanalysis.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronology (Tree Ring analysis).

Time Range

250 to -14 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1964-01-01

Geography

Arizona, United States Of America.