Sugarberry Tree Ring Chronology from Arkansas (186 to -30 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from Sugarberry trees in Arkansas, United States. The chronology covers 216 calendar years, from 186 to -30 years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) archived this paleoclimatology study, with a last update recorded in 1980.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the Sugarberry chronology with other regional proxy records.
• Analyze growth response to historical climate events within the 216-year time period.

Strengths

• Time series spans 216 calendar years (186 to -30 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, an authoritative source.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1980, indicating potential staleness relative to modern collection methods.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single location in Arkansas, United States.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Arkansas, United States Of America.