Harvard Forest Tree Ring Chronology From 160 to -62 BP

Calendar years 160 to -62 before present (BP) are covered by this tree ring chronology from Harvard Forest, Massachusetts. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronology and paleoclimate reconstruction. It was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology data with other paleoclimate proxies.
• Analyze long-term ecological trends at the Harvard Forest site from the tree ring record.
• Study the frequency of extreme climate events indicated by anomalies in the ring measurements.

Strengths

• Covers a temporal range of 222 calendar years, from 160 to -62 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and specific parameters like ring width or density counts are unknown.
• The data's last known update was in 2012, indicating potential staleness.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Massachusetts, USA.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

160 to -62 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated 2012-01-01.

Geography

Harvard Forest, Massachusetts, United States Of America.