PRINCIPAL COMPONENT PERIODS

The period of MBH PC coverage in the Texas-Oklahoma dataset (1700-1980) is very close to the correct available period. MBH calculate the Texas-Mexico PCs earlier than uniform availability without disclosing methodology and for 2 years after availability.  Seven of 9 ITRDB North America PCs are calculated before uniform availability and all were calculated for 9 years after uniform availability. On the other hand, MBH commence the calculation of South American and Australian PCs after uniform availability, but continue the calculation for 4 years and 2 years respectively after uniform availability ceases.

REGION:

Texas-Oklahoma

Texas-Mexico

ITRDB North America

South America

Australia-NZ.

NGDC Period

1698-1980

1760-1977

1619-1971

1568-1972

1625-1974

MBH PC Start

1-3: 1700

1: 1400

2: 1499

3-4: 1599

5-9: 1699

1-2: 1400

3-6: 1499

7: 1599

8-9: 1749

1-2: 1600

3: 1750

1-4: 1750

MBH PC End (without fills)

1980

1979

1980

1976

1976