Thailand Tree Ring Chronology from 334 to 43 BCE

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives a tree-ring chronology from the Phu Kradung site in Thailand. The data cover a 377-year period from 334 to 43 BCE (calendar years before present). This record was contributed by researcher Buckley and archived by NOAA NCEI, with a last update noted in 1993.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree-ring width variations.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree-ring sequence.
• Study regional climate events, such as droughts, by identifying narrow ring years within the chronology.
• Compare this Thai tree-ring series with other regional proxies to analyze spatial climate patterns over centuries.

Strengths

• Time series spans 377 years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Specific geographic location (Phu Kradung, Thailand) enables precise regional analysis.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last documented update in 1993.
• The single-site provenance limits broad spatial conclusions for Thailand.
• Raw sample depth, measurement parameters, and potential error ranges are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

334 to 43 BCE (calendar years before present).

Freshness

1993-01-01

Geography

Phu Kradung, Thailand, Southeastern Asia.