Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 123 to -27 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Virginia, United States, provide a paleoclimate record. The time series covers a 150-year period from 123 to -27 calendar years before present. Data are archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time series.
• Calibrate the chronology against other regional proxy records using the documented calendar year BP timestamps.
• Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity for the Fagus grandifolia (FAGR) species at the Virginia site.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 150-year period from 123 to -27 BP.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a single 150-year snapshot, not a long-term record.
• The dataset's last documented update was in 1977, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

123 to -27 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Virginia, United States Of America.