Finnish Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 291 to -42 BP

291 calendar years of tree ring data from Finnish Scots pine (PISY) were collected near Uusijoki Inari Peuravuono. The dataset, archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, provides a proxy record for environmental conditions. The original study was published in 1992.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or establish a regional dendrochronological master chronology from the PISY species data.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events (e.g., volcanic eruptions, droughts) within the 291-year time series.

Strengths

• Covers a continuous 291-year period from 291 to -42 calendar years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with no updates since its publication in 1992.
• The geographic scope is limited to a single site (Uusijoki Inari Peuravuono) in northern Finland.
• Sample size (number of tree cores) and potential replication statistics are unknown from the provided metadata.

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

291 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1992-01-01

Geography

Uusijoki Inari Peuravuono, Finland, Scandinavia.