West Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 276 to 158 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives tree ring data from the James Jarrett House site in West Virginia, United States. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis, covering the period from 276 to 158 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information as part of their World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models with the site's 276-158 BP time series.
• Analyze regional climate patterns by comparing this West Virginia chronology with other ITRDB records.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate events through variations in tree ring parameters.

Strengths

• Data spans 119 years (276 to 158 BP), providing a multi-decadal climate record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB), enabling cross-study comparison.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 119-year period in the past.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single site in West Virginia.
• Sample size and specific tree ring parameters (e.g., sample depth) 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

276 to 158 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

James Jarrett House site, West Virginia, United States Of America.