Illinois Tree-Ring Chronology From 198 to -30 BP

228-year tree-ring chronology from Illinois, United States, covering the period from 198 to -30 calendar years before present. The dataset contains parameters related to tree-ring growth and is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. Data was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions (e.g., temperature, precipitation) using tree-ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with other proxy records for the specified 228-year period.
• Analyze ecological responses to historical events within the Illinois region using the dated tree-ring series.

Strengths

• 228-year temporal coverage provides a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's geographic coverage is limited to a single location in Illinois, reducing regional representativeness.
• The last update record is from 1980, indicating the metadata may be stale.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Illinois, United States Of America.