Elk Canyon Ponderosa Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 151 to -40 BP

New Mexico tree ring data provides a chronology for Ponderosa pine (PIPO) from Elk Canyon. The dataset covers the period from 151 to -40 calendar years before present. It was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like precipitation or temperature from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the established tree ring time series.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events (e.g., droughts) recorded in the annual ring data.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 191 years, from 151 to -40 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The temporal coverage is limited to a specific 191-year window.
• Data is geographically specific to a single site in New Mexico, limiting broader regional analysis.
• The dataset was last updated in 1990, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

151 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Elk Canyon, New Mexico, United States of America.