Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from 34 to -48 BP

Tree ring data from Switzerland provides a paleoclimate record. The time series covers 82 years, from 34 to -48 calendar years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and last updated in 1998.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models using tree-ring width as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation in Switzerland.
• Analyzing the temporal sequence of tree-ring indices to identify extreme growth years (e.g., droughts or favorable seasons) within the 82-year period.
• Correlating the Swiss tree-ring chronology (ITRDB SWIT262) with other regional chronologies to assess spatial climate patterns in Western Europe.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 82-year time range from 34 to -48 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Focuses on a single geographic location (Switzerland) for clear regional analysis.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1998.
• The small temporal coverage of 82 years limits analysis of long-term climate trends.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

34 to -48 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1998-01-01

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.