119 tree ring width measurements from Finland, spanning 152 calendar years from 119 to -33 years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service and last updated in 1983.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width series.
- Calibrate climate models using the 152-year chronology of annual growth data.
- Analyze growth patterns in Pinus sylvestris (PISY) trees for ecological studies.
- Cross-date archaeological wood samples from Finland using the established chronology.
Strengths
- 152-year chronology provides a multi-decadal climate record.
- Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Small temporal coverage of 152 years limits analysis of long-term climate trends.
- Data is geographically limited to a single site in Ilomantsi, Finland.
- Last update was in 1983, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) samples.
- Time Range
- 119 to -33 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Ilomantsi Kintturinne, Finland, Scandinavia.