Basin Pond Tree Ring Chronology for Maine Climate Reconstruction

Tree ring width measurements from Basin Pond in Maine, United States, used for paleoclimate analysis. The chronology covers a period from 132 to -23 calendar years before present. This dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by calibrating tree ring width measurements against instrumental records.
• Analyze climate variability and extreme events, such as droughts or cold periods, within the 155-year chronology span.
• Cross-date and validate other tree ring chronologies from the northeastern United States using this established series.
• Study ecological responses to climate change by examining growth trends in the tree ring parameter over time.

Strengths

• Chronology provides a 155-year continuous record for climate analysis.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The temporal coverage ends 23 years before present (1950 CE), limiting analysis of very recent climate.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Basin Pond, Maine), reducing regional representativeness.
• Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample depth are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis; core samples collected and measured to create a standardized chronology.

Time Range

132 to -23 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Basin Pond, Maine, United States of America.