Tree ring width data from Norway provides a 447-year chronology for climate reconstruction. The dataset, archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, was last updated in 1997. It originates from the Borealoa River site and uses the species PISY (Pinus sylvestris).
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature and precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating for the period 400 to -47 calendar years BP using the dated tree ring series.
- Study the growth response of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) to environmental stressors over a multi-century period.
- Compare this Scandinavian tree ring chronology with other regional series to identify broad climate patterns.
Strengths
- Covers a 447-year time period from 400 to -47 calendar years BP.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Provides a geographically specific record from Norway, Scandinavia.
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1997.
- The sample depth (number of tree cores) and replication statistics are unknown, affecting confidence in the chronology.
- Coverage ends at -47 BP, limiting utility for studying the most recent two millennia.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus sylvestris samples.
- Time Range
- 400 to -47 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- 1997-01-01
- Geography
- Borealoa River, Norway, Scandinavia.