Massachusetts Tree Ring Chronology from Black Pond Bog

Tree ring data from Black Pond Bog, Massachusetts, provides a 216-year chronology extending from 151 to -65 calendar years before present. This paleoclimate record is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset was last updated in 2015.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate parameters like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by aligning the tree ring chronology with known calendar years.
• Analyze growth anomalies within the 216-year time series to identify periods of environmental stress.

Strengths

• Covers a 216-year time period from 151 to -65 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single bog site in Massachusetts.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

151 to -65 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 2015.

Geography

Black Pond Bog, Massachusetts, United States of America.