Finnish Tree-Ring Chronology from 399 to 118 BC

A tree-ring chronology from Finland, Scandinavia, covering the period from 399 to 118 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Tree Ring.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation levels using the tree-ring width parameter as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by cross-referencing the tree-ring chronology with other paleoclimate records.
• Analyze long-term climate trends and anomalies in Scandinavia during the period 399-118 BC from the dated tree-ring series.
• Validate climate model simulations of the late Holocene period using the empirical tree-ring data from Finland.

Strengths

• Covers a 281-year continuous period (399-118 BC), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, ensuring standardized archiving.

Limitations

• The exact sample size (number of tree cores or trees) and measurement parameters beyond 'tree ring' are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Finland, which may not represent broader regional climate.
• Data is temporally stale for modern climate studies, capturing conditions from over 2000 years ago.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

399 to 118 calendar years before present (BC).

Freshness

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Geography

Finland, Scandinavia.