Missouri Tree Ring Chronology from 309 to -30 BP

A 339-year tree ring chronology from 309 to -30 calendar years before present, providing paleoclimate data for Missouri, USA. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and originates from a study at Babler State Park. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1980.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past precipitation or temperature anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate regional climate models using the dated proxy record from 309 to -30 BP.
• Compare this Missouri chronology with other North American tree ring series to study spatial climate patterns.
• Establish a dated environmental timeline for the Babler State Park region using the tree ring sequence.

Strengths

• Covers a 339-year time period from 309 to -30 calendar years before present.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The data's last known update was in 1980, indicating potential staleness relative to modern collection methods.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Babler State Park, Missouri), limiting broad spatial analysis.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and data formats are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

309 to -30 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Babler State Park, Missouri, United States of America.