Missouri Tree Ring Chronology from 218 to -32 BP

218 calendar years before present of tree ring data from the Pomme de Terre site in Missouri, United States. This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service. The dataset was last updated in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the time-series data from 218 to -32 BP with other proxy records.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring parameters for Missouri.

Strengths

• Time period coverage spans 250 years from 218 to -32 calendar years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1982, indicating it is temporally stale and may not reflect modern analytical standards.
• Specific column names, sample data, and file formats are unknown, complicating initial assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1982-01-01

Geography

Missouri, United States Of America.