Lower Rock Creek Tree Ring Chronology For Paleoclimate Reconstruction

Tree ring data from Missouri provides a 215-year chronology for climate reconstruction, spanning from 184 to -31 calendar years before present. This archived study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was archived in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy data with instrumental records for the Missouri region.
• Analyze growth patterns in the tree ring series to identify past drought events or other environmental stressors.

Strengths

• 215-year time series provides a multi-century climate proxy record.
• Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The temporal coverage ends 31 years before present (circa 1981), limiting analysis of recent climate trends.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site in Missouri, reducing regional representativeness.
• Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample depth 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

184 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, United States of America.