Tree Ring Width Chronology for Italian Canyon in New Mexico

787 annual tree-ring width measurements from Italian Canyon, New Mexico, spanning from 750 to -37 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service. The data collection was last updated in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past drought severity and precipitation patterns using the annual tree-ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the proxy temperature record from tree-ring widths with instrumental data.
• Analyze long-term forest growth trends and ecological responses to climate in the Italian Canyon region.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or geological studies in New Mexico using the 787-year time series.

Strengths

• 787-year continuous time series provides a long-term climate proxy record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends 37 years before 1950, making the most recent data from 1913, which is over a century old.
• The dataset is geographically limited to a single site (Italian Canyon, New Mexico), reducing regional generalizability.
• No column details or sample data are provided, limiting immediate understanding of data structure and values.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring data (width) collected via dendrochronological methods.

Time Range

750 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1987; dataset is historical with no stated update frequency.

Geography

Italian Canyon, New Mexico, United States of America.