Norwegian Tree Ring Chronology from 400 to -47 Years BP

Tree ring parameters from Norway, Scandinavia, archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The chronology covers the period from 400 to -47 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study was last updated in 1997.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Scandinavian region with the 447-year chronology.
• Analyze long-term environmental changes by correlating the tree ring time-series with other paleoclimate proxies.
• Study the response of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) growth to historical climate events within the specified time range.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 447 years, from 400 to -47 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1997.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement details are not provided in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis, likely from Pinus sylvestris (PISY) samples.

Time Range

400 to -47 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1997-01-01

Geography

Rorstaddalen, Norway, Scandinavia.