British Isles Tree Ring Chronology from 71 to -34 BP

Tree ring data from the British Isles, covering a 105-year period from 71 to -34 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The study was published in 1984.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models using the 105-year chronology of tree ring parameters.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for trees in the United Kingdom geographic location.
• Establish a dated timeline for archaeological or geological events using the calendar years before present (BP) coverage.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 105-year time period (71 to -34 BP)
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis
• Data is geographically limited to the British Isles, reducing generalizability
• The dataset was last updated in 1984, so metadata standards may be outdated

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology)

Time Range

71 to -34 calendar years before present (BP)

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom, British Isles