Sipsey Wilderness Tree Ring Chronology From 271 to -35 BP

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring dataset from the Sipsey Wilderness in Alabama, USA. The chronology covers a 306-year period from 271 to -35 calendar years before present. Data were collected and published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, with the record last updated in 1985.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy data with instrumental records for the region.
• Analyze growth patterns in the Sipsey Wilderness to infer historical drought events or favorable growing seasons.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or geological studies in Alabama using the provided calendar years BP.

Strengths

• Chronology spans a specific 306-year period (271 to -35 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1985.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single wilderness area in Alabama.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement statistics are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

271 to -35 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1985-01-01

Geography

Sipsey Wilderness, Alabama, United States Of America.