West Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 354 to -27 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Gaudineer Scenic Area in West Virginia, USA. The data provides a chronology covering the period from 354 to -27 calendar years before present. This study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1977.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy data with instrumental records.
• Analyze long-term ecological resilience by examining growth patterns in the chronology.
• Study the frequency of extreme climatic events recorded in the tree ring series.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 381 years from 354 to -27 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1977.
• Sample size and replication depth of the tree ring series are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in West Virginia.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

354 to -27 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Gaudineer Scenic Area, West Virginia, United States Of America.