Texas Tree Ring Chronology From 269 to -30 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Nichols Ranch site in Texas, United States. The chronology spans 299 years, from 269 to -30 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like precipitation by analyzing the annual tree ring width series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the dated tree ring chronology.
• Study local environmental history and tree growth responses using the site-specific parameters.

Strengths

• Data spans a 299-year period, providing a multi-century environmental record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -30 BP, limiting analysis of the most recent millennia.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Texas, reducing regional representativeness.
• Data last updated in 1980, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

269 to -30 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Nichols Ranch, Texas, United States Of America.