460 years of tree ring data from Colorado, United States, covering the period from 411 to 49 years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and was last updated in 1999.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width measurements.
- Calibrate climate models using a 460-year proxy record for the Colorado region.
- Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity of the PSME (Pinus ponderosa) species.
- Cross-date archaeological wood samples using the established tree ring chronology.
Strengths
- 460-year temporal coverage from 411 to 49 BCE
- Data originates from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1999
- Geographic scope is limited to a single location in Colorado
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology)
- Time Range
- 411 to -49 calendar years BP (Before Present)
- Freshness
- 1999-01-01
- Geography
- Colorado, United States Of America