Romanian Tree Ring Chronology from 129 to -31 BP

NOAA NCEI archives a paleoclimatology study containing tree ring parameters from Romania, Eastern Europe. The dataset provides a time series covering the period from 129 to -31 calendar years before present (BP). This tree ring data was contributed to the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation variations in Eastern Europe using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology against other proxy records for the specified time period.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and anomalies in Romania from 129 to -31 BP through the tree ring time series.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 160-year period from 129 to -31 BP.
• Data is archived and curated by NOAA's authoritative National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1981.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

129 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Romania, Eastern Europe.