Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 208 to -27 BP

NOAA NCEI archives this paleoclimatology dataset containing tree ring parameters from the Burling Tract in Virginia, USA. The data provides a time series covering the period from 208 to -27 calendar years before present. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology maintains this archived study.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze the frequency of environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring parameters for the Virginia region.
• Compare this local dendrochronological record with other proxy datasets to validate regional climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 235-year period (208 to -27 BP) for detailed temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1977.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single tract in Virginia, USA, limiting broader regional inferences.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1977-01-01

Geography

Burling Tract, Virginia, United States Of America.