A tree ring chronology from a Scots pine site at Stortjäderberget, Sweden, provides paleoclimate data. The record covers 274 years, from 226 to -48 calendar years before present. It was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology in 1998.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width measurements.
- Calibrate the chronology against known climate events using the provided calendar year BP time index.
- Analyze growth patterns in Scots pine (PISY) to infer past environmental stress periods.
- Compare this site's chronology (ITRDB SWED317) with other Scandinavian tree ring series for regional climate signals.
Strengths
- Time series spans 274 calendar years, providing a multi-century record.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset's last known update was in 1998, indicating potential staleness relative to modern methods.
- The specific parameters and measurement units are not detailed in the provided description, requiring metadata review.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris, PISY).
- Time Range
- 226 to -48 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Stortjäderberget, Sweden, Scandinavia.