Traveler Mountain Tree Ring Chronology from 222 to -26 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Traveler Mountain site in Maine, USA. The chronology covers a 248-year period from 222 to -26 calendar years before present. This study was contributed to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and archived in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with known historical climate events.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for the specific tree species sampled at the site.
• Establish a dated timeline for archaeological or geological events in the region using the provided years BP.

Strengths

• Data spans a 248-year period (222 to -26 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1976, indicating it is a historical archive and may not reflect modern analytical standards.
• The specific tree species, sample count, and measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring sampling and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Traveler Mountain, Maine, United States of America.