French Tree Ring Chronology from 199 to -48 BP

199 to -48 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from France, Western Europe. This paleoclimatology study provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis and climate reconstruction. The data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models for the Western European region using the dated chronology from 199 to -48 BP.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate events through the tree ring proxy record.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring chronologies using the shared time-series parameters.

Strengths

• Covers a 247-year time period from 199 to -48 calendar years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1998, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.
• Specific sample size, measured parameters, and data completeness are unknown from the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

France, Western Europe.