South Dakota Tree Ring Chronology from 210 to 41 BC

Tree ring parameters from the Lake Herman State Park site in South Dakota, United States, provide a 251-year chronology. The data covers from 210 to 41 calendar years before present (BP), calibrated to approximately 210 BC to 41 BC. This archived paleoclimatology study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree-ring width parameters.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the 251-year tree-ring chronology with other paleoclimate proxies.
• Analyze growth patterns in the tree-ring series to identify periods of drought or favorable growing conditions in historical South Dakota.

Strengths

• 251-year continuous chronology from 210 to 41 BP.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1991, indicating potential methodological staleness.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Lake Herman State Park, South Dakota).
• Specific parameters and measurement details are not provided in the basic description, requiring metadata review.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

210 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Lake Herman State Park, South Dakota, United States Of America.