New Zealand Tree Ring Chronology from 325 to -40 BP

Tree ring width measurements from a site in New Zealand, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The dataset covers a 365-year period from 325 to -40 calendar years before present. It is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models using the precisely dated 365-year tree ring record as a proxy validation dataset.
• Study environmental history and ecological responses by examining growth patterns in the tree ring series.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring chronologies using the shared time series data.

Strengths

• Time series spans 365 calendar years from 325 to -40 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset appears temporally stale, with a last updated date of 1990-01-01.
• Sample size, geographic precision, and specific measurement parameters 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

325 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

New Zealand (North Egmont location).