Tree Ring Chronology from Moro Bayou, Arkansas (688 to -35 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from Moro Bayou in Arkansas, United States, used for paleoclimatic reconstruction. The chronology covers 723 years, from 688 to -35 calendar years before present. Data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1985.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation by analyzing annual tree-ring width variations over the 723-year period.
• Calibrate regional climate models using the precisely dated chronology from 688 to -35 BP.
• Study long-term ecological responses to climate events by examining growth patterns in the Moro Bayou tree-ring series.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional chronologies using the shared time-series of ring-width data.

Strengths

• Covers a 723-year time period (688 to -35 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1985, indicating it is a static archive and may not reflect newer methodologies.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Moro Bayou, Arkansas), limiting broad spatial analysis.
• Specific sample depth, measurement statistics, and climate parameter correlations are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

688 to -35 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive, last updated 1985-01-01.

Geography

Moro Bayou, Arkansas, United States of America.