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Selecting and Characterizing Tree-Ring Chronologies for Dendroclimatic Analysis

A widely spaced grid of tree-ring chronologies most suitable for dendroclimatic analysis of western North America is selected objectively on the basis of 1) numbers in the sample, length in years, and site locations, 2) statistical characteristics of the chronologies, and 3) correlation of chronologies with those on neighboring sites. The chronology statistics are then analyzed to characterize the quality of the selected set. The procedures used in this study are recommended for future climatic analysis to assure objectivity in the selection of quality tree-ring data and to allow comparisons of the statistics for new chronologies to the established data sets.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/260125
Date January 1975
CreatorsFritts, Harold C., Shatz, David J.
ContributorsLaboratory of Tree-Ring Research, The University of Arizona
PublisherTree-Ring Society
Source SetsUniversity of Arizona
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeArticle
RightsCopyright © Tree-Ring Society. All rights reserved.
Relationhttp://www.treeringsociety.org

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