Colorado Tree Ring Chronology Data From 271 to -47 BP

318-year tree ring chronology data from Colorado, USA, covering the period from 271 to -47 calendar years before present. The dataset contains parameters related to tree ring measurements for paleoclimatic study. It was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1997.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates or establish chronological sequences from the tree ring time series.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate change using the 318-year record of tree growth.

Strengths

• 318-year temporal coverage from 271 to -47 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1997.
• Specific column names, sample size, and file formats are unknown, limiting immediate usability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Colorado, United States Of America.