A tree ring chronology from the Red Rock Creek site in Texas, United States, covering 247 years from 215 to -32 calendar years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program. The data was last updated in the system in 1982.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct historical precipitation and temperature anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
- Calibrate climate models for the Texas region by comparing the chronology with instrumental records.
- Analyze the frequency and severity of past drought events captured in the ring width series.
- Study the growth response of trees to climate forcing over a 247-year period.
Strengths
- Covers a continuous 247-year time period from 215 to -32 BP.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The data has not been updated in the system since 1982, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.
- The specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the basic description.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 215 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Red Rock Creek, Texas, United States of America.