Devil's Lake State Park Tree Ring Chronology From 308 to -32 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin, United States. The chronology covers a 340-year period from 308 to -32 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived and provided by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies for the Wisconsin region using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology against known historical climate events within its 340-year range.
• Analyze growth patterns and potential climate stressors for the tree species sampled at Devil's Lake State Park.
• Cross-date and validate other regional tree ring chronologies using this established ITRDB series (ITRDB WI005).

Strengths

• 340-year continuous chronology from 308 to -32 BP.
• Data is part of the authoritative International Tree Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) and NOAA World Data Service.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth for individual years are unknown from metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Wisconsin, United States.
• Data has not been updated since its original publication in 1982.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring core samples analyzed via dendrochronology.

Time Range

308 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1982.

Geography

Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin, United States Of America.