Francis Beidler Swamp Tree Ring Chronology from 311 to -42 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Francis Beidler Swamp in South Carolina, USA. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 311 to -42 calendar years before present. It was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with an archival date of 1992.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like precipitation or temperature from tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze ecological responses to historical climate events using the multi-century time-series data.
• Study forest growth patterns and age structure in the Francis Beidler Swamp from the ring data.

Strengths

• Time series spans 353 years, from 311 to -42 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last updated date of 1992.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement methodologies 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

311 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1992-01-01

Geography

Francis Beidler Swamp, South Carolina, United States Of America.