Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 275 to 110 BP

275 to 110 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring parameters from a site in Virginia, USA. The dataset is an archived paleoclimatology study from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It is associated with the Tree Ring study type.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models using the dated annual resolution chronology.
• Analyze the response of Virginia forests to historical climate events within the specified 165-year period.

Strengths

• Provides a precisely dated annual-resolution chronology spanning 165 years (275 to 110 BP).
• Curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The sample is from a single geographic location (Virginia), limiting regional representativeness.
• The temporal coverage is relatively short (165 years) for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and data quality metrics are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

275 to 110 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Virginia, United States Of America.