Swedish Tree Ring Chronology from 283 BC to 33 AD

Tree ring data from Sweden spans 316 years, from 283 BC to 33 AD, providing a proxy for historical climate conditions. This chronology was compiled by Briffa and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. The dataset was published in 1983.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature anomalies using tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate regional climate models with proxy data from Scandinavian pine trees.
• Analyze climate variability patterns across centuries before present.
• Validate other paleoclimate proxies against this established tree-ring chronology.

Strengths

• 316-year temporal coverage from 283 BC to 33 AD.
• Data originates from NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is from a single site (Muddas South, Sweden), limiting geographic representativeness.
• The dataset was last updated in 1983, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Specific parameters, sample sizes, and measurement details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

283 BC to 33 AD (calendar years before present).

Freshness

1983-01-01

Geography

Sweden, Scandinavia (specific site: Muddas South).