Tree Ring Chronology from Hudson Barn, Arkansas (274-47 BP)

Tree ring width data from a site in Arkansas, United States, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers 228 years, from 274 to 47 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology as a proxy.
• Calibrate the tree ring chronology against other paleoclimate records from the Arkansas region.
• Analyze the growth pattern in the tree ring series to identify extreme climate events like droughts.
• Use the dated tree ring series to validate or extend other dendrochronological records from the southeastern US.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 228 years (274-47 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Hudson Barn, Arkansas).
• The data period ends 47 years BP, limiting direct analysis of the most recent centuries.
• Sample size (number of tree cores) and replication statistics are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of tree rings, likely from core samples.

Time Range

274 to 47 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Arkansas, United States Of America.