Tree Ring Chronology from Reef of Rocks, Arizona (629 to -48 BP)

629 calendar years before present of tree ring data from the Reef of Rocks site in Arizona, United States. This paleoclimatology study was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset was last updated in 1998.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates or other dating methods using the established tree ring time series.
• Analyze ecological responses to historical climate events by examining growth patterns in the PSME (Pseudotsuga menziesii) species record.
• Compare this local chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to assess spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Covers 677 years of chronological data from 629 to -48 calendar years before present.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last update recorded in 1998.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis, likely measuring ring widths from Douglas fir (PSME) samples.

Time Range

629 to -48 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Reef of Rocks, Arizona, United States of America.