Mammoth Cave Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Analysis

Tree ring data from Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, spans 336 years from 301 to -35 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and originates from a study last updated in 1985.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables using tree ring width series.
• Calibrate regional climate models with a 336-year proxy record.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the tree ring chronology for extreme event detection.
• Compare this Kentucky chronology with other North American tree ring datasets.

Strengths

• 336-year temporal coverage provides a multi-century paleoclimate record.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1985.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Kentucky, USA.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

301 to -35 calendar years BP (336-year span).

Freshness

1985-01-01

Geography

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, United States of America.