VS-Lite Model of Tree-Ring Width Tolwinski-Ward, S.E.; Evans, M.N.; Hughes, M.K.; Anchukaitis, K.J. Tolwinski-Ward, S.E. Evans, M.N. Hughes, M.K. Anchukaitis, K.J. earth science/paleoclimate/others (Tucson>LATITUDE 32.2216>LONGITUDE -110.9263) We present a simple, efficient, process-based forward model of tree-ring growth, called Vaganov-Shashkin-Lite (VS-Lite), that requires as inputs only latitude and monthly temperature and precipitation. Simulations of six bristlecone pine ring-width chronologies demonstrate the interpretability of model output as an accurate representation of the climatic controls on growth. Ensemble simulations by VS-Lite of two networks of North American ring-width chronologies correlate with observations at higher significance levels on average than simulations formed by regression of ring width on the principal components of the same monthly climate data. VS-Lite retains more skill outside of calibration intervals than does the principal components regression approach. It captures the dominant low- and high frequency spatiotemporal ring-width signals in the network with an inhomogeneous, multivariate relationship to climate. Because continuous meteorological data are most widely available at monthly temporal resolution, our model extends the set of sites at which forward-modeling studies are possible. STUDY NOTES: Vaganov-Shashkin-Lite Model of Tree-Ring Width. A simple, efficient, process-based forward model of tree-ring growth, requires as inputs only latitude and monthly temperature and precipitation. NCDC-Paleoclimatology https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/paleoclimatology-data - Bauer Bruce Investigator : Tolwinski-Ward, S.E. Investigator : Evans, M.N. Investigator : Hughes, M.K. Investigator : Anchukaitis, K.J. 2010-11-23 ONLINE Files online, ASCII https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/study/9894 https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_correction_7_2011.pdf https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/estimate_vslite_params_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/readme-vslite.txt https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/test_vslite_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/possible-erratum-email.txt https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/vslite_testdata.mat https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_v2_2_documentation.pdf https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_correction_7_2011.pdf https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/estimate_vslite_params_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/readme-vslite.txt https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/test_vslite_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/possible-erratum-email.txt https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/vslite_testdata.mat https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_v2_2_documentation.pdf English https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/study/9894 https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_correction_7_2011.pdf https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/estimate_vslite_params_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/readme-vslite.txt https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/test_vslite_v2_3.m https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/possible-erratum-email.txt https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/vslite_testdata.mat https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/softlib/vs-lite/VSLite_v2_2_documentation.pdf Tolwinski-Ward, S.E., M.N. Evans, M.K. Hughes, and K.J. Anchukaitis. 2010. An efficient forward model of the climate controls on interannual variation in tree-ring width. Climate Dynamics, doi: 10.1007/s00382-010-0945-5 START YEAR: 2000 AD * END YEAR: 2010 AD -110.9263 32.2216 -110.9263 32.2216