Finnish Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 478 to 71 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Scots pine (PISY) in Juuka, Finland, provide a 407-year climate record. The data covers the period from 478 to 71 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is maintained by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width parameter as a proxy.
• Analyze climate variability and extreme events during the 407-year time period coverage.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other paleoclimate records.
• Study the growth response of Scots pine (PISY) to environmental changes in Finland.

Strengths

• 407-year continuous chronology from 478 to 71 BP.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth for the tree ring series are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Juuka, Finland.
• Data is temporally stale, with a last updated metadata date of 1879.

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

478 to 71 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Juuka, Finland, Scandinavia.