New Zealand Tree Ring Chronology from 324 to -40 BP

Tree ring parameters from a site in New Zealand, providing a paleoclimate record. The time period coverage spans from 324 to -40 calendar years before present. This archived study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the New Zealand region with the dated time series.
• Analyze long-term ecological responses to climate change using the site-specific tree ring record.
• Study hemispheric climate teleconnections by comparing this chronology with other Southern Hemisphere tree ring datasets.

Strengths

• Time series covers 364 years, from 324 to -40 calendar years BP.
• Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last metadata update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the basic description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Stratford Side East Egmont, New Zealand.