Southern Trysil Tree Ring Chronology from 327 to 68 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Norway provide a 259-year climate proxy record from 327 to 68 calendar years before present. The data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program. This specific chronology was last updated in the NOAA system in 1882.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate climate models for Northern Europe using the dated proxy record spanning 259 years.
• Study forest response to historical climate events documented in the ring width time series.

Strengths

• Time series covers a specific 259-year period (327 to 68 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's metadata indicates its last system update was in 1882, suggesting potential staleness in curation.
• Sample size, geographic resolution, and specific measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

327 to 68 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Southern Trysil area, Norway, Scandinavia.