Finnish Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 293 to -33 BP

326 calendar years of tree ring data from Finnish pine trees, spanning from 293 to -33 years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program. The data was last updated in 1983.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width variations over 326 years to infer past climatic conditions.
• Calibrate the chronology from 293 to -33 BP for dating archaeological samples in Finland.
• Compare this Finnish pine series with other boreal tree ring datasets to study regional climate coherence.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 326-year period from 293 to -33 BP.
• Geographic location is precisely defined as Finland, Scandinavia.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1983, indicating it is a historical archive with no recent additions.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are unknown without consulting metadata.
• The time scale uses 'years before present', which requires standardization for modern analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring measurements from pine trees (PISY) in Finland.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Finland, Scandinavia.