Tree Ring Chronology from Durango, Mexico Spanning 342 Years

Tree ring width measurements from Pinus strobiformis (PSME) trees at the Cuevecillas site in Durango, Mexico. The chronology covers 342 years, from 299 to -43 calendar years before present, for paleoclimate reconstruction. Data is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate climate models using the 342-year proxy record of environmental conditions in Durango, Mexico.
• Study extreme climate events like droughts by identifying narrow ring sequences within the chronology.
• Compare this Pinus strobiformis chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to assess spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 342 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Specific geographic location (Durango, Mexico) and tree species (Pinus strobiformis) are documented.

Limitations

• Data collection concluded in 1993, making the record temporally stale for modern climate studies.
• The single-site, single-species nature limits geographic and ecological representativeness.
• Unknown sample depth (number of tree cores) prevents assessment of chronology robustness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of tree ring widths from Pinus strobiformis (PSME) trees.

Time Range

299 to -43 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Cuevecillas site, Durango, Mexico.