Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from 119 to -45 Years BP

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring dataset from Western Switzerland. The chronology covers the period from 119 to -45 calendar years before present. The data was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1995.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Western Europe using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology against other proxy records for the period 119 to -45 BP.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme climate events captured in the Swiss tree ring series.
• Study the response of Alpine tree species to climate forcing during the covered historical period.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 164 years (119 to -45 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, last updated in 1995.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the summary.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

119 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.