Sakha Tree Ring Chronology from 457 to 44 BC

457 to 44 BC tree ring chronology from Sakha, Russia, archived by the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis to reconstruct past climate conditions. Data was published through NOAA NCEI and last updated in the system in 1994.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology against known historical climate events.
• Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of trees in the Sakha region.
• Establish a dated timeline for archaeological or geological events in northeastern Russia using the tree ring series.

Strengths

• Covers a 501-year period from 457 to 44 BC, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last system update in 1994, potentially missing modern methodological revisions.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single location in Sakha, Russia, limiting broad spatial analysis.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement details are not provided in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

457 to 44 BC (calendar years before present).

Freshness

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Geography

Sakha, Russia.