Virginia Tree Ring Chronology from 290 to -28 BP

Tree ring data from Ramseys Draft, Virginia, provides a 318-year chronology for paleoclimate studies. The dataset covers the period from 290 to -28 calendar years before present. It is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1978.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates or validate other paleoclimate proxies using the 318-year time series.
• Analyze climate variability and extreme events for the Virginia region during the covered time period.

Strengths

• Covers a 318-year time period (290 to -28 BP).
• Part of the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1978.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

290 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1978-01-01

Geography

Ramseys Draft, Virginia, United States Of America.