Swiss Tree-Ring Chronology from 237 to 115 BP

Swiss tree-ring parameters from Western Europe provide a paleoclimate record covering 122 years from 237 to 115 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This tree-ring study was last updated in the NOAA system in 1835.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models by analyzing the relationship between tree-ring width parameters and historical temperature/precipitation.
• Reconstructing past climate anomalies in Western Europe using the 122-year tree-ring chronology.
• Studying growth patterns and environmental stressors for the specific tree species sampled in Switzerland.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 122-year time period (237 to 115 BP) for detailed temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Very small temporal coverage of only 122 years limits long-term trend analysis.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single location in Switzerland, reducing generalizability.
• Metadata date of 1835 suggests the record has not been recently updated or revised.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

237 to 115 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.