Tree ring width data from the First Parish Church in Groton, Massachusetts, spans 156 years from 352 to 197 BC. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in the NOAA system in 1753.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width as a proxy.
- Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other paleoclimate records.
- Analyze growth patterns and environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring series.
- Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or historical studies in Massachusetts using the time series.
Strengths
- 156-year continuous time series from 352 to 197 BC.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Single-site data from one church in Groton limits regional representativeness.
- Sample size and replication details for the tree ring series are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 352 to 197 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- First Parish Church, Groton, Massachusetts, United States.