NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree-ring chronology from the Dark Hollow Trail site in New York, USA. The data provides a proxy climate record covering the period from 302 to -27 calendar years before present (BP). This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width chronology as a proxy.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring time-series data with known historical climate events.
- Analyze growth patterns in the chronology to identify periods of environmental stress or favorable conditions.
- Establish a regional dendrochronological reference for cross-dating other tree-ring samples from New York.
Strengths
- Time-series coverage spans 329 years (302 to -27 BP), providing a multi-century record.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset's temporal coverage ends 27 years before present (1950 CE), limiting analysis of the most recent climate.
- Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement statistics are unknown without accessing full metadata.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) / World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree-ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 302 to -27 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Dark Hollow Trail, New York, United States Of America.