Kyrgyzstan Tree Ring Chronology from 359 to 45 BCE

Tree ring width chronology from Kyrgyzstan provides a 404-year climate proxy record from 359 to 45 BCE. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information archives this paleoclimatology study under its World Data Service. The dataset was last updated in the repository in 1995.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Central Asia using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate the chronology by cross-dating ring patterns against other regional series to verify the time period coverage.
• Analyze climate forcing events, such as volcanic eruptions, by identifying narrow ring sequences within the 404-year record.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate shifts by examining growth trends in the tree ring parameter.

Strengths

• 404-year continuous temporal coverage from 359 to 45 BCE.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last repository update was in 1995, indicating potential staleness relative to modern methods.
• Specific sample depth, measurement statistics, and site details are unknown without accessing full metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

359 to -45 calendar years BP (Before Present, where 0 BP = 1950 CE), equivalent to 359 to 45 BCE.

Freshness

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Geography

Kyrgyzstan, Southcentral Asia.