North Carolina Tree Ring Chronology from 273 to -33 BP

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring dataset from the Kelsey Tract in North Carolina, United States. The data provides a chronology covering the period from 273 to -33 calendar years before present. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this study in 1983.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrating radiocarbon dates by aligning the tree ring series with the known calendar year timeline from 273 to -33 BP.
• Analyzing growth patterns and environmental stressors for the tree species sampled at the Kelsey Tract site.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 306 years (273 to -33 BP), providing a multi-century environmental record.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset was last updated in 1983, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single tract in North Carolina, limiting broader regional analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

273 to -33 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Kelsey Tract, North Carolina, United States Of America.