Bosnian Pine Tree Ring Chronology 281 to 31 BC

281 to 31 BC tree ring data from a Bosnian Pine (Pinus heldreichii) site in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The dataset is part of the NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archive, contributed by researcher Kuniholm. It was archived in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating by aligning this Pinus heldreichii chronology with other regional series.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the ring record to date volcanic eruptions or extreme climatic events around 281-31 BC.
• Study the response of Bosnian Pine to environmental stressors in Southern Europe over a 250-year period.

Strengths

• Covers a 250-year period from 281 to 31 BC.
• Geographically specific to a site in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southern Europe.

Limitations

• The dataset was archived in 1981 and may not reflect more recent methodological standards.
• Specific sample depth, measurement variables, and potential missing years are unknown from the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus heldreichii (Bosnian Pine).

Time Range

281 to -31 calendar years BP (Before Present, where 0 BP = 1950 CE), equivalent to approximately 281 to 31 BC.

Freshness

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Geography

Ravno Borje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Southern Europe.