Lithuanian Tree Ring Chronology from 98 to -21 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Lithuania, Northern Europe. The data covers the period from 98 to -21 calendar years before present (BP). This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate parameters like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Baltic region with the dated chronology.
• Analyze long-term environmental trends in Northern Europe from the tree ring time series.
• Correlate the Lithuanian tree ring record with other regional paleoclimate proxies.

Strengths

• Data spans 119 years of calendar years before present (from 98 to -21 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1971, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and file formats are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Lithuania, Northern Europe.