White Pine Hollow Tree Ring Chronology from Iowa

349 years of tree ring width measurements from the White Pine Hollow State Preserve in Iowa, spanning from 319 to -30 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1980.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the 349-year tree ring chronology with instrumental records.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for white pine populations in Iowa over centuries.
• Establish a dated tree ring chronology for cross-referencing with other paleoclimate archives in the region.

Strengths

• Provides a 349-year continuous chronology for climate analysis.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1980, indicating it is a static archive and may not reflect more recent scientific methods.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single preserve in Iowa, reducing broad regional applicability.
• Specific measurement parameters and sample depths are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

319 to -30 calendar years BP.

Freshness

Static archive; last updated in 1980.

Geography

White Pine Hollow State Preserve, Iowa, United States of America.