Tree Ring Chronology from Rostrevor for Paleoclimate Analysis

Tree ring width measurements from the Rostrevor site in the United Kingdom, part of the British Isles. The chronology covers a period from 200 to -25 calendar years before present, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. Data was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width parameter as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the Rostrevor chronology with other regional paleoclimate records.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the tree ring series to identify extreme historical climate events.
• Study ecological responses to climate change over a multi-century period in the United Kingdom.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 225 years, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth for the tree ring series are unknown, affecting statistical confidence.
• Temporal coverage ends at -25 BP, limiting analysis of the most recent centuries.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in the United Kingdom.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

200 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Data was last updated in 1975, indicating it is a static historical archive.

Geography

Rostrevor, United Kingdom, British Isles.