Great Bidlake Oak Tree Ring Width Series from 269 to 178 BP

269 to 178 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring width data from an oak tree at the Great Bidlake site in the United Kingdom. The dataset is part of the NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archive and is associated with the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB). It was contributed by Arnold and is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Calibrating regional climate models using tree ring width as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation.
• Analyzing growth patterns in the tree ring width series to identify periods of environmental stress or favorable conditions.
• Cross-dating the Great Bidlake series with other ITRDB chronologies to validate and extend climate reconstructions.
• Investigating the frequency of narrow rings (indicating stress years) within the 91-year record for extreme event analysis.

Strengths

• Time series covers 91 consecutive years (269 to 178 BP), providing a continuous climate proxy record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is from a single tree (BRIT082), limiting spatial representativeness for regional analysis.
• The record length of 91 years is relatively short for detecting long-term climate trends or low-frequency cycles.
• Calendar years before present (BP) dating requires conversion for direct comparison with modern instrumental records.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring measurement (dendrochronology) from an oak sample.

Time Range

269 to 178 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Great Bidlake, United Kingdom, British Isles.