Tree Ring Chronology East of Lake Ontario from 384 to 118 BP

Tree ring width measurements from four structures in New York, USA, covering a 266-year period from 384 to 118 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1832.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the chronology with other proxy records.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for the sampled tree species.
• Establish a dated master chronology for the region to cross-date other samples.

Strengths

• Time-series covers a specific 266-year period (384 to 118 BP).
• Geographic location is precisely defined as New York, USA, east of Lake Ontario.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The exact sample size, number of trees, and replication depth are unknown.
• The temporal coverage is relatively short for some paleoclimate studies.
• Data was last updated in 1832, indicating potential metadata staleness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from four structures.

Time Range

384 to 118 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

New York, United States Of America, east of Lake Ontario.