Swiss Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Analysis

Tree ring data from Switzerland provides a 65-year climate record from 16 to -48 calendar years before present. NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) archives this paleoclimatology study under the World Data Service. The dataset was last updated in 1998.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the specified time period.
• Analyze growth patterns to identify extreme climatic events like droughts or cold periods within the 65-year sequence.

Strengths

• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a specific 65-year temporal coverage from 16 to -48 calendar years BP.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1998, potentially lacking modern revisions.
• The small 65-year time range limits analysis of long-term, multi-century climate trends.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods 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).

Time Range

16 to -48 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1998-01-01

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.