Finnish Tree Ring Chronology from 390 to -33 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset for Finland. The data covers a period from 390 to -33 calendar years before present. The dataset was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1983.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree-ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the dated tree-ring series.
• Analyze long-term forest growth patterns and responses to historical environmental events in Finland.
• Validate climate model simulations for the Scandinavian region over the pre-instrumental period.

Strengths

• Data spans 423 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Curated by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, an authoritative source.

Limitations

• The dataset's last documented update was in 1983, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters like ring width, density, or isotopic measurements are not detailed in the available metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Finland, restricting broader regional analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

390 to -33 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1983-01-01

Geography

Finland, Scandinavia.