Massachusetts Tree Ring Chronology from 423-273 Years Before Present

Tree ring width measurements from the Coffin House site in Newbury, Massachusetts. The chronology covers a 150-year period from 423 to 273 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing tree ring proxy data with other paleoclimate records for the 423-273 BP period.
• Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of tree species in coastal Massachusetts.
• Establish a regional tree ring chronology for cross-dating other historical samples from New England.

Strengths

• Chronology spans a continuous 150-year period (423-273 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a site-specific proxy record for a defined geographic location in Massachusetts.

Limitations

• The single-site record may not be representative of broader regional climate patterns.
• Sample size (number of trees/cores) and replication statistics are unknown from the description.
• The time period (423-273 BP) is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

423 to 273 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Coffin House, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States of America.