West Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 225 to 106 BP

Tree ring width measurements from a site in West Virginia, United States, provide a 119-year paleoclimate record. The data was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study type is designated as Tree Ring.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation variations by analyzing the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models using the 119-year proxy record from the Whiskey Barn site.
• Study forest growth patterns and environmental stressors in West Virginia over the specified time period.
• Compare this local tree ring series with other regional chronologies to identify broader climate signals.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 119-year period (225 to 106 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for West Virginia, United States.

Limitations

• The temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Data is from a single site (Whiskey Barn), limiting spatial representativeness.
• Exact sample size (number of tree cores), measurement parameters, and data formats are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology), specific methodology not detailed.

Time Range

225 to 106 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

West Virginia, United States Of America.