Polish Tree Ring Chronology from 102 to -48 BP

150 years of tree ring data from Poland, Eastern Europe, covering the period from 102 to -48 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in January 1998.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Eastern European region with the dated proxy record.
• Analyze environmental responses to historical events within the 150-year time period covered by the series.
• Compare this Polish tree ring chronology with other regional records to assess spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 150-year time period from 102 to -48 BP.
• Geographically focused on a single location in Poland, Eastern Europe.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1998, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and data granularity are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

102 to -48 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Poland, Eastern Europe.