Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from Davos GR Dischma-Fluela

282 calendar years before present to -49 BP of tree ring parameters from Davos GR Dischma-Fluela in Switzerland. The data is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset was last updated in 1999.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width variations over 331 years to infer past climate conditions.
• Correlate the tree ring chronology with other paleoclimate proxies for Western Europe.
• Study the response of Alpine tree species to historical environmental changes using the ring parameters.
• Validate climate model reconstructions for the period 282 to -49 BP using this on-site record.

Strengths

• Time series spans 331 calendar years (282 BP to -49 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA NCEI, a authoritative climate data service.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1999.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Davos, Switzerland.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Davos GR Dischma-Fluela, Switzerland, Western Europe.