Tree Ring Chronology from Kizhi Pogost Church in Russia

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Church of the Transfiguration at Kizhi Pogost, Russia. The data covers a 308-year period from 545 to 237 calendar years before present. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models for Eastern Europe using the 308-year proxy record.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for the specific tree species sampled.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological or historical studies of the Kizhi Pogost site.
• Compare this local tree ring series with other regional chronologies to identify broad climate signals.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 308-year period (545 to 237 BP).
• Sourced from a historically significant and well-defined location (Kizhi Pogost, Russia).
• Archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth within the chronology are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Russia, limiting regional representativeness.
• The temporal coverage ends 237 years BP, requiring extension for more recent climate analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from samples taken at the Kizhi Pogost Church of the Transfiguration.

Time Range

545 to 237 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Kizhi Pogost, Russia, Eastern Europe.