Tree Ring Chronology from Brockadale, United Kingdom (106 to -34 BP)

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Brockadale site in the United Kingdom. The data provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 106 to -34 calendar years before present. This study was contributed by Hillam and is managed by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, with an archival date of 1984.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate proxy models using tree ring width and density parameters.
• Reconstructing annual temperature or precipitation anomalies for the British Isles from 106 to -34 BP.
• Cross-dating archaeological wood samples from the UK region using the established chronology.
• Analyzing long-term climate variability and extreme event frequency from ring parameter time series.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 140-year period (106 to -34 BP) for high-resolution temporal analysis.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
• Part of the standardized World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology collection.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to 140 years, restricting analysis of long-term climate trends.
• Data is geographically restricted to a single site (Brockadale) in the United Kingdom.
• The dataset's last known update was in 1984, potentially lacking modern re-calibrations.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

106 to -34 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1984; static archival dataset.

Geography

Brockadale, United Kingdom, British Isles.