Sugarloaf Mountain Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Study

174 to -26 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, USA. This paleoclimatology dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and is associated with the Tree Ring study type. It was last updated in the NOAA system in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental climate records.
• Analyze growth patterns to identify extreme historical climate events like droughts or cold periods.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or geological studies in the Maine region.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 200-year period from 174 to -26 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1976, indicating potential staleness relative to modern methods.
• Specific sample size, measured parameters, and data quality metrics are unknown from the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

174 to -26 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, United States Of America.