North Carolina Tree Ring Chronology from 59 to -44 BP

Tree ring data from the Barefoot - New Hill Beaver Tree Farm site in North Carolina, USA, provides a 103-year chronology from 59 to -44 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was last updated in 1994.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Holocene period using the provided chronology.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors recorded in the tree ring parameters for the specific site.
• Compare this local North Carolina chronology with other regional tree ring records to identify broader climate signals.

Strengths

• Covers a continuous 103-year time period from 59 to -44 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1994, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and site 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

59 to -44 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1994-01-01

Geography

Barefoot - New Hill Beaver Tree Farm, North Carolina, United States Of America.