Tree-ring width measurements from the Choctawhatchee River area in Florida, spanning 787 years from 750 to -37 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific chronology was published in 1987.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past drought indices for Florida using the tree-ring width parameter.
- Calibrate the tree-ring width chronology with instrumental climate records to validate climate proxies.
- Analyze long-term climate trends in the southeastern U.S. over the 787-year time period.
Strengths
- 787-year temporal coverage from 750 to -37 BP.
- Data originates from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1987.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Florida, limiting regional generalization.
- Sample size and replication details for the tree-ring series are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 750 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- 1987-01-01
- Geography
- Choctawhatchee River area, Florida, United States of America.