Oklahoma Tree Ring Chronology from Bokhoma Log Pond (178-38 BP)

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Bokhoma Log Pond site in Oklahoma. The data provide a 140-year record of tree growth from 178 to 38 calendar years before present. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical climate variables like precipitation or temperature from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental records for the Oklahoma region.
• Analyze growth patterns and potential disturbances within the forest stand represented by the pond site.
• Establish a dated chronology for cross-referencing with other paleoclimate proxies from the southeastern United States.

Strengths

• Data covers a 140-year time series (178 to 38 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for Oklahoma, United States.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage is relatively short for paleoclimate studies at 140 years.
• Spatial representation is limited to a single site (Bokhoma Log Pond).
• The last metadata update date is 1912-01-01, indicating potential staleness in documentation.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from the Bokhoma Log Pond site.

Time Range

178 to 38 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Oklahoma, United States Of America.