Mt. Chuwells Tree Ring Chronology from 242 to -47 BP

289 years of tree ring parameters from British Columbia, Canada, provide a paleoclimate record. The data was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The study was last updated in 1997.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring time-series data against known historical climate events within the 289-year period.
• Analyze long-term ecological trends in British Columbia by examining growth patterns in the tree ring parameters.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring chronologies using the established calendar years before present (BP) timeline.

Strengths

• 289-year temporal coverage from 242 to -47 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with the last update recorded in 1997.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and geographic precision are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

242 to -47 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1997-01-01

Geography

Mt. Chuwells, British Columbia, Canada.