Lithuanian Tree Ring Chronology from 99 to -22 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Plateliai, Lithuania. The dataset covers the period from 99 to -22 calendar years before present (BP). It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree ring width data.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze environmental changes in the Baltic region during the late Holocene and early historical period.
• Compare this Northern European tree ring chronology with other regional climate proxy records.

Strengths

• Data spans 121 years from 99 to -22 BP, providing a continuous chronological record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1972, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and replication statistics are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

99 to -22 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Plateliai, Lithuania, Northern Europe.