Dutch Sub-Dominant Tree Ring Chronology 62 to -41 BP

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information provides a paleoclimatology dataset of tree-ring parameters from the Netherlands. The data covers a 103-year period from 62 to -41 calendar years before present, archived under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was published by the NOAA NCEI in 1991.

Use Cases

• Calibrating regional climate models using tree-ring width as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation in the Netherlands.
• Analyzing growth patterns of sub-dominant trees to infer historical forest competition and stand dynamics.
• Cross-dating the tree-ring chronology with other regional series to validate the 62 to -41 BP time period.
• Investigating short-term environmental anomalies in Western Europe during the 1st century BC/AD using annual resolution data.

Strengths

• 103-year continuous time-series from 62 to -41 BP provides annual resolution data.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1991.
• The small 103-year temporal coverage limits analysis of long-term climate trends.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of sub-dominant trees.

Time Range

62 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1991-01-01

Geography

Netherlands, Western Europe.