Swiss Tree Ring Chronology From Haslenau (41 BC)

Tree ring data from the Haslenau site in Switzerland, Western Europe, provides a chronology covering 41 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service. The data was last updated in the repository on January 1, 1991.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width variations as a proxy for past climate conditions over a 41-year period.
• Calibrate regional climate models using the Swiss Western Europe geographic location data.
• Study annual environmental changes for the years 1 to 41 BC captured in the tree ring parameters.
• Compare this FREX/ITRDB chronology (SWIT248) with other regional tree ring datasets for cross-validation.

Strengths

• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
• Provides a specific 41-year temporal coverage for a defined geographic location in Switzerland.

Limitations

• The dataset has a very short temporal coverage of only 41 years, limiting long-term trend analysis.
• Data is temporally stale, with a last repository update date of 1991, potentially lacking modern revisions.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methodologies are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology), specific methodology not detailed.

Time Range

1 to 41 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Haslenau, Switzerland, Western Europe.