Maine Tree Ring Chronology from 54 to -44 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from St. Francis, Maine, United States. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis, covering a 98-year period from 54 to -44 calendar years before present. This study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1994.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze forest growth anomalies and extreme events within the 98-year chronology period.
• Compare this Maine tree ring record with other regional chronologies for spatial climate analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Covers a specific 98-year time period (54 to -44 BP) for focused analysis.
• Provides geographically located data for Maine, United States.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to under 100 years, restricting long-term trend analysis.
• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1994.
• Sample size, tree count, and specific measurement parameters are unknown from the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

54 to -44 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

St. Francis, Maine, United States Of America.