Missouri Tree Ring Chronology from 254 to -32 BP

Tree ring width data from the Clayton Ridge site in Missouri provides a 286-year chronology extending from 254 to -32 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was published in 1982.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models using the tree ring width parameter as a proxy for past moisture availability.
• Analyzing growth patterns in the time-series to identify extreme drought or wet periods in pre-instrumental Missouri.
• Comparing the Clayton Ridge chronology (ITRDB MO033) with other regional tree ring datasets to assess spatial climate variability.

Strengths

• Covers a 286-year time period from 254 to -32 BP.
• Part of the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archive.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends 32 years before 1950, with no modern data for recent climate comparison.
• Single geographic location (Missouri) limits broad regional analysis without additional datasets.
• Data last updated in 1982, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or updated metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

254 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Clayton Ridge, Missouri, United States Of America.