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Tree ring dataset for a regional avalanche chronology in northwest Montana, 1636-2017

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
1636
End Date
2017

Citation

Peitzsch, E.H., Stahle, D.K., Fagre, D.B., Clark, A.M., Pederson, G.T., Hendrikx, J., and Birkeland, K.W., 2019, Tree ring dataset for a regional avalanche chronology in northwest Montana, 1636-2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9TLHZAI.

Summary

This dataset includes processed tree ring data from avalanche paths in Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest in northwest Montana. The data were processed in three distinct phases that resulted in this dataset: collection, processing, and avalanche signal analysis. This dataset consists of samples from 647 trees with 2304 growth disturbances identified from 12 avalanche paths.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Erich H Peitzsch
Process Contact :
Erich H Peitzsch
Originator :
Erich H Peitzsch, Daniel K Stahle, Daniel B Fagre, Adam M Clark, Gregory T Pederson, Jordy Hendrikx, Karl W Birkeland
Metadata Contact :
Erich H Peitzsch
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems
SDC Data Owner :
Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

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Purpose

These data were collected as part of the Western Mountain Initiative - Northern Rockies project of the U.S. Geological Survey Land Resources Mission Area. Understanding avalanche processes and associated large magnitude avalanche return intervals is critical for local and regional avalanche forecasting operations, transportation agencies, and planners. These data can be used to examine large magnitude avalanche patterns on both temporal and spatial scales. This dataset ultimately serves to enhance public and worker safety, and understand landscape disturbance processes and change in mountain ecosystems.

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