Pennsylvania Tree Ring Chronology from 338 to -31 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Sweetroot Natural Area in Pennsylvania. The dataset provides parameters for reconstructing past climate conditions, covering the period from 338 to -31 calendar years before present. It was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with other proxy records for the time period.
• Analyze growth patterns to infer ecological responses to historical events within the 369-year span.
• Establish a regional master chronology for Pennsylvania by cross-dating with other local tree ring series.

Strengths

• Time series covers 369 calendar years, from 338 to -31 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 1981.
• The geographic coverage is limited to a single natural area in Pennsylvania.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1981-01-01

Geography

Sweetroot Natural Area, Pennsylvania, United States Of America.