Massachusetts Tree Ring Chronology from Destruction Brook

Tree ring data from the Destruction Brook site in Massachusetts, covering 165 years from 100 to -65 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was last updated in the repository in 2015.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate parameters like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Holocene period using the 165-year chronology.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for the specific tree species sampled at the site.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 165-year period, providing a multi-decadal climate record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to 165 years, which is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
• The dataset's last known update was in 2015, indicating potential staleness.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single site in Massachusetts, limiting regional generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring sampling and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated in repository on 2015-01-01.

Geography

Destruction Brook, Massachusetts, United States of America.