Swiss Fir Tree Ring Chronology From 140 to -30 BP

140 to -30 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from a Swiss fir (Fichte) forest site. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis, archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. This paleoclimatology study was published in 1980.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or synchronize timelines by matching the ring pattern chronology to other records.
• Study ecological responses to historical events by examining ring density or isotopic parameters within the specified time period.

Strengths

• Covers a 170-year period from 140 to -30 BP, providing a continuous historical snapshot.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1980.
• The specific sample size, measured tree count, and exact parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Bannwald Sud) in Switzerland.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

140 to -30 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1980-01-01

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.