Finnish Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 388 to -33 BP

Calendar years 388 to -33 BP provide a tree ring chronology for Scots pine (PISY) from Riukuselka, Finland. The data is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and originates from a study published in 1983.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods with this dated tree ring series.
• Analyze long-term growth patterns of Scots pine (PISY) in a boreal forest environment.

Strengths

• Time series spans 421 calendar years from 388 to -33 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1983, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Riukuselka) in Finland.
• Specific parameters like ring width values and metadata 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) of Scots pine (PISY).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Riukuselka, Finland, Scandinavia.