Tree Ring Chronology From Rama Valley Pakistan 410-49 BP

410 calendar years of tree ring data from the Rama Valley in Pakistan, Southcentral Asia, covering the period from 410 to 49 years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology as part of their Tree Ring study collection. It was last updated in the NOAA system in 1999.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the proxy time-series data with instrumental records.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and extreme events in the Himalayan region from the 410-year record.
• Cross-date archaeological wood samples from Southcentral Asia using the established tree ring chronology.

Strengths

• Time series spans 410 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last known update in 1999.
• Specific parameters, measurement units, and sample depth are not provided in the available metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single valley in Pakistan.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

410 to 49 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Rama Valley, Pakistan, Southcentral Asia.