Polish Tree Ring Chronology from 104 to -49 BP

153 years of tree-ring width data from Poland, Eastern Europe, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This tree-ring chronology was last updated in 1999.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies in Poland using the tree-ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the proxy data from this chronology with instrumental records.
• Analyze the frequency of extreme climate events, such as droughts, indicated by narrow tree-ring sequences.
• Study long-term ecological trends and forest growth responses to past climate changes in Eastern Europe.

Strengths

• Covers a 153-year period from 104 to -49 calendar years before present.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, last updated in 1999, potentially missing modern analytical refinements.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single location in Poland, limiting regional generalizations.
• Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and potential uncertainties are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

104 to -49 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1999-01-01

Geography

Poland, Eastern Europe.