British Isles Tree Ring Chronology 423-265 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the British Isles. The data covers a 158-year period from 423 to 265 calendar years before present. It was contributed by Grissino-Mayer and Archinto Viola and is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the North Atlantic region using the 158-year chronology.
• Perform cross-dating analysis with other regional tree ring series to extend climate records.
• Study ecological responses to historical events within the specified 423-265 BP timeframe.

Strengths

• 158-year continuous chronology from 423 to 265 BP
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology

Limitations

• Small temporal coverage of only 158 years limits long-term trend analysis
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single location in the British Isles
• Data specifics like sample depth or measurement parameters are unknown from metadata

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology)

Time Range

423 to 265 calendar years before present (BP)

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom, British Isles