NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from Russia, Eastern Europe. The chronology covers 542 calendar years, from 501 to -41 years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this study, with a last recorded update in 1991.
Use Cases
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating curves using the tree ring width chronology as a temporal reference.
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Russia by analyzing annual ring width variations.
- Validate climate model simulations for the last millennium using the 542-year proxy record.
- Study regional climate events by cross-dating this Russian chronology with other Eurasian tree ring series.
Strengths
- Chronology spans a continuous 542-year period, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage ends at 41 BC, making it unsuitable for analyzing modern climate trends.
- Data is geographically limited to a specific, undisclosed location in Russia, Eastern Europe.
- The last update was in 1991, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) / World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 501 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Russia, Eastern Europe.