Swedish Tree Ring Chronology from 283 to 171 Years Before Present

283 to 171 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Sweden, Scandinavia. This archived paleoclimatology study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Tree Ring.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate parameters like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing proxy tree ring data from Sweden with other historical records.
• Analyze growth patterns and anomalies in the tree ring chronology to identify past environmental events.
• Establish a dated tree ring series for the Sisshammer - PISY - ITRDB SWED304 site for cross-regional comparison.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 112-year period (283 to 171 BP) for temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Very limited temporal coverage of only 112 years, restricting analysis of long-term trends.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single location in Sweden, limiting regional generalizability.
• Specific data parameters, sample size, and measurement methods 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 data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

283 to 171 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Sweden, Scandinavia.