351 tree-ring width measurements from the Roaring Brook site in Keene Valley, New York, span from 351 to -28 calendar years before present. This dendrochronological dataset was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data collection and study were published in 1978.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width time-series as a climate proxy.
- Calibrate the chronology against known historical climate events using the year-by-year measurements.
- Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity for the specific tree species at the Roaring Brook site.
- Compare this local chronology with other regional tree-ring datasets to study spatial climate patterns.
Strengths
- Time-series covers a 379-year period from 351 to -28 BP.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Dataset is small, containing a single chronology time-series from one location.
- Data is temporally stale, with no updates since its publication in 1978.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) from core samples.
- Time Range
- 351 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Roaring Brook, Keene Valley, New York, United States of America.