Finnish Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 717 to 135 BP

Tree ring width data from subfossil Scots pine (PISY) samples collected at Valkiajärvi Riikola, Kerimäki, Finland. The chronology covers 583 years, from 717 to 135 calendar years before present. This archived study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width parameter as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or build regional dendrochronological master chronologies from the subfossil pine series.
• Analyze long-term forest growth patterns and responses to environmental stressors in Finland over the 583-year period.
• Validate climate model simulations for Northern Europe using the high-resolution, annually resolved time-series data.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 583 consecutive years (717 to 135 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Time-series is annually resolved, offering high temporal precision for climate reconstruction.

Limitations

• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Valkiajärvi Riikola, Kerimäki) in Finland.
• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last updated date recorded as 1815-01-01.
• Sample size, species diversity, and specific measurement parameters beyond 'tree ring' are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of subfossil Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris, PISY) tree ring samples.

Time Range

717 to 135 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Valkiajärvi Riikola, Kerimäki, Finland, Scandinavia.