Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from 41 to 12 Years Before Present

12 to -41 calendar years BP of tree ring width measurements from Switzerland. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information and World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1991.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrating the chronology against other regional proxy records for cross-validation.
• Analyzing growth patterns in the QURO (Quercus robur) species from the Boulex site for ecological studies.
• Investigating climate events in Western Europe during the period 41 to 12 years before present using this proxy data.

Strengths

• Time-series covers a 53-year period (from 12 to -41 BP), providing a multi-decadal climate proxy.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1991, potentially lacking modern revisions.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Boulex, Switzerland), reducing regional representativeness.
• Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and potential error ranges 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 data collection (dendrochronology) from the ITRDB SWIT318 series, likely from Quercus robur (QURO) at the Boulex site.

Time Range

12 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Boulex, Switzerland, Western Europe.