Tree Ring Chronology from Berry Creek, Nevada (399 to -26 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from a site in Nevada, USA, used for climate reconstruction. The chronology covers the period from 399 to -26 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models using the precisely dated annual resolution of the tree ring series.
• Study extreme climate events, like droughts, by identifying narrow ring sequences in the chronology.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring chronologies using the shared annual time index.

Strengths

• Time series spans 425 years (399 to -26 BP)
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service

Limitations

• Sample size and replication statistics for the tree ring series are unknown
• Data record was last updated in 1976, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology)

Time Range

399 to -26 calendar years before present (BP)

Freshness

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Geography

Berry Creek, Nevada, United States of America