Tree Ring Chronology From Arkansas For Paleoclimate Analysis

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring dataset from Malcolm's Ridge in Arkansas, USA. The data covers a period from 271 to -42 calendar years before present (BP). It was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1992.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate the tree ring series against known climate events within its 313-year temporal coverage.
• Analyze growth patterns in the chronology to infer ecological responses to historical environmental stress.
• Compare this Arkansas site chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to assess spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data spans 313 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -42 BP, making the most recent data over 2000 years old.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Arkansas, limiting regional generalization.
• The dataset was last updated in 1992, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or calibration.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

From 271 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1992; static archival record.

Geography

Malcolm's Ridge, Arkansas, United States Of America.