Tree Ring Chronology from Massenhutten Mountain, Virginia (308 to -31 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from a site on Massenhutten Mountain in Virginia, United States. The chronology covers 339 years, from 308 to -31 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information as part of its Paleoclimatology World Data Service.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation anomalies using standardized tree ring width indices.
• Calibrate the chronology against other proxy records using the 339-year time series.
• Analyze growth response to specific historical climate events documented within the 308 to -31 BP period.
• Compare the Massenhutten Mountain site chronology with other ITRDB records from the Virginia region.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 339 years, providing a multi-century environmental record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Specific geographic location (Virginia, USA) and site name (Massenhutten Mountain) are documented.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -31 BP (approximately 31 AD), limiting analysis of recent climate trends.
• Sample size and replication statistics for the tree ring series are unknown from the provided metadata.
• The dataset was last updated in the public record in 1981, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology), part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Massenhutten Mountain, Virginia, United States of America.