Tree Ring Chronology from Rickett's Glen State Park

A 344-year tree-ring chronology from 313 to -31 calendar years before present, covering the period around 1637-1638 BCE to 31 BCE. This paleoclimatology dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis from Rickett's Glen State Park in Pennsylvania. It is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree-ring width measurements.
• Analyze growth anomalies and extreme events within the 344-year chronology for the specified location.
• Calibrate and validate regional climate models with proxy data from this specific Pennsylvania site.
• Study long-term ecological trends and forest response to historical environmental changes.

Strengths

• Covers a 344-year time period for detailed temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1981, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.
• Specific sample size, file formats, and detailed column parameters are unknown.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

313 to -31 calendar years BP (approx. 1637-1638 BCE to 31 BCE).

Freshness

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Geography

Rickett's Glen State Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America.