Swedish Tree Ring Chronology from 378 to 21 BC

Tree ring width measurements from a site in Sweden, Scandinavia, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology spans 399 years, from 378 to 21 calendar years before present. This archived study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate climate proxy models by correlating the ring width series with known historical climate events.
• Analyze growth trends and environmental stressors from the multi-century tree ring record.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional chronologies to validate the timeline and climatic signals.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a specific 399-year period from 378 to 21 BC.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage is limited to a single 399-year window, not continuous to the present.
• Sample size, species details, and replication statistics are unknown from the provided metadata.
• Data was last updated in 1971, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from a sample site.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Sweden, Scandinavia.