Massanutten Mountain Tree Ring Chronology From 75 to -39 BP

75 to -39 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from a site south of Habron Gap on Massanutten Mountain, Virginia, USA. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis, archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was published as part of the Paleoclimatology Tree Ring collection.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models by analyzing tree ring width variations against the 114-year chronology.
• Reconstructing local temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring parameter time series.
• Studying ecological responses to historical events within the defined calendar year BP range.
• Comparing this Virginia site's chronology with other ITRDB records for regional climate pattern analysis.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a 114-year period from 75 to -39 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1989, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and replication statistics 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

75 to -39 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated on 1989-01-01.

Geography

Massanutten Mountain, south of Habron Gap, Virginia, United States of America.