Finnish Tree Ring Chronology from 348 to -33 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Pyhan Hakin 2, Finland. The data covers a time period from 348 to -33 calendar years before present. This study is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the dated tree-ring series.
• Analyze long-term forest growth patterns in Finland using the annual resolution data.
• Validate climate model simulations for the Scandinavian region against the proxy record.

Strengths

• Time coverage spans 381 years from 348 to -33 BP.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1983, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.
• Specific data parameters, column names, and sample sizes are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Finland.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

null

Geography

Finland, Scandinavia.