Lithuanian Tree Ring Chronology from 150 to 44 BC

Tree ring parameters from Lithuania provide a climate record spanning 194 years, from 150 to 44 BC. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1994.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation levels using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology against known historical climate events.
• Analyze long-term forest growth trends and ecological responses in Lithuania from the provided tree ring series.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 194-year period in the pre-Common Era (150 to 44 BC).
• Geographically focused on a single country (Lithuania) for regional analysis.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last known update in 1994.
• The specific tree ring parameters (e.g., width, density) and sample size are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Coverage is limited to a single site in Northern Europe, which may not be representative of broader regions.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

150 to 44 BC (calendar years before present).

Freshness

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Geography

Lithuania, Northern Europe.