Swiss Tree Ring Chronology From 79 to -46 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Seewadel site in Switzerland. The chronology covers the period from 79 to -46 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this data, with a last recorded update in 1996.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating curves by cross-referencing the dated tree ring sequence.
• Analyze climate signal strength and persistence within the 'ABAL - ITRDB SWIT268' series.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 125 years, from 79 to -46 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• Data has not been updated since 1996, indicating potential staleness.
• The specific sample size (number of tree cores) and measurement parameters are not provided in the description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Seewadel) in Switzerland.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from the 'ABAL - ITRDB SWIT268' series.

Time Range

79 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.