Massachusetts Tree Ring Chronology from 67 to -65 BP

A 132-year tree-ring chronology from West Hill Dam, Massachusetts, covering the period from 67 to -65 calendar years before present. The dataset contains parameters related to tree-ring growth, compiled by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in the archive in 2015.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree-ring width time series.
• Calibrate the tree-ring chronology against other proxy records for the specified time period.
• Analyze growth patterns in the CHTH (likely a tree species code) parameter for ecological studies.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 132-year time period (67 to -65 BP) for detailed temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for Massachusetts, United States.

Limitations

• Limited temporal coverage of 132 years may restrict long-term climate trend analysis.
• The dataset's last known update was in 2015, potentially indicating staleness.
• Specific data parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated in the archive on 2015-01-01.

Geography

West Hill Dam, Massachusetts, United States Of America.