Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from 200 to -49 BP

NOAA's Paleoclimatology archive provides a tree ring chronology from Brigels GR Scatle in Switzerland, Western Europe. The data covers the period from 200 to -49 calendar years before present (BP). This study was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width parameters to reconstruct past climate variability in Switzerland.
• Correlate the Brigels GR Scatle chronology with other regional paleoclimate records.
• Use the time-series data to calibrate climate models for the period 200 to -49 BP.

Strengths

• Data spans a specific time range of 249 years (200 to -49 BP).
• Geographic location is precisely defined as Brigels GR Scatle, Switzerland.

Limitations

• Data was last updated in 1999, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, row count, and sample size are unknown.
• The calendar year range includes negative values (-49 BP) which may require interpretation.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection.

Time Range

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

Freshness

1999-01-01

Geography

Brigels GR Scatle, Switzerland, Western Europe.