South Dakota Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Reconstruction

NOAA NCEI archives this paleoclimatology dataset containing tree ring parameters from South Dakota, United States. The data covers a time period from 203 to -40 calendar years before present (BP), representing a tree ring chronology. It was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate the tree ring chronology against known climate events within the 243-year temporal coverage.
• Analyze climate sensitivity and growth patterns of tree species native to South Dakota.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 243-year period (203 to -40 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Focuses on a specific geographic location in South Dakota, USA.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample size (number of tree cores or sites) and measurement parameters are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single state, reducing broad regional applicability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

203 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

South Dakota, United States Of America.