Tree Ring Chronology from McCoy Fort, West Virginia (266-79 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from a site in West Virginia, USA, provide a paleoclimate record spanning 187 years from 266 to 79 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study type is classified as Tree Ring data.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models using the 187-year chronology as a proxy validation dataset.
• Study forest growth responses to historical climate events within the specific West Virginia location.
• Cross-date this chronology with other regional tree ring records to build a longer climate history.

Strengths

• Covers a continuous 187-year period (266-79 BP) for climate analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in West Virginia, USA.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis.

Time Range

266 to 79 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

West Virginia, United States Of America.