Pennsylvania Tree Ring Chronology from Otter Creek Natural Area

319 to -31 calendar years BP of tree ring data from the Otter Creek Natural Area in Pennsylvania, United States. This archived paleoclimatology study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA archive in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy data with instrumental records.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for the Quercus prinus (QUPR) species at this site.
• Establish a dated chronology for cross-referencing with other paleoclimate archives in the region.

Strengths

• Covers a 350-year time period from 319 to -31 calendar years BP.
• Provides a geographically specific record for Pennsylvania, United States.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1981.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and data formats are unknown from the metadata.
• Limited to a single tree species (Quercus prinus) at one location, reducing regional generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

319 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Otter Creek Natural Area, Pennsylvania, United States Of America.