Tree ring width measurements from the Reed Pond site in Maine, USA, form this chronology. The data covers a 347-year period from 311 to -36 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) archives this paleoclimatology study, last updated in 1986.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with other proxy records from the region.
- Analyze growth patterns and extreme events within the 347-year sequence for ecological studies.
- Establish a dated master chronology for cross-referencing with other tree ring collections from Maine.
Strengths
- 347-year time-series providing multi-century climate context.
- Geographically specific data from a single site (Maine, USA) for localized analysis.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage ends at -36 BP (36 years before 1950), lacking modern instrumental period data.
- Data last updated in 1986, potentially missing newer methodological corrections.
- Single-site data may not represent broader regional climate signals without additional records.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 311 to -36 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Reed Pond, Maine, United States Of America.