Greasy Creek Tree Ring Chronology For Missouri Paleoclimate

173 to -32 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring width data from Greasy Creek, Missouri, USA. The dataset provides a chronology for reconstructing past climate conditions. It was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models using the 205-year chronology of annual growth data.
• Analyze climate extremes and drought frequency for the Missouri region over the recorded period.
• Cross-date and validate other tree ring chronologies from the central United States.

Strengths

• 205-year continuous chronology from 173 to -32 BP.
• Data sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends 32 years before present (1982), limiting analysis of recent climate trends.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Greasy Creek, Missouri).
• Specific sample size and measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

173 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Greasy Creek, Missouri, United States Of America.