Swiss Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Analysis

148 to -32 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Switzerland. This archived paleoclimatology study contains parameters from tree rings for climate reconstruction, provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was archived in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the 148 to -32 BP period.
• Analyze growth patterns from Swiss PISY (likely Pinus sylvestris) samples to infer historical environmental stress events.
• Establish a regional dendrochronological reference series for dating archaeological wood samples in Western Europe.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 180 calendar years (148 to -32 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1982, indicating potential staleness and lack of modern reanalysis.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measured parameters (e.g., ring width, density) are not provided in the input.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Balmberg SO Trocken) in Switzerland, reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology), archived as study type 'Tree Ring'.

Time Range

148 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive; last updated 1982-01-01.

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.