Swedish Tree Ring Chronology from 336 to -21 BP

A 357-year tree ring chronology from Sweden, covering the period from 336 to -21 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1971.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies in Scandinavia using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by correlating the tree ring sequence with known historical periods.
• Analyze the frequency of extreme climate events, such as volcanic winters or droughts, recorded in the ring width data.

Strengths

• 357-year continuous chronology provides a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last system update was in 1971, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Specific measurement parameters, sample depth, and site details are not provided in the basic description, requiring metadata review.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

336 to -21 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Sweden, Scandinavia.