137 to -29 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring parameters from a site in Switzerland, Western Europe. This archived paleoclimatology study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was archived in 1979.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements as a proxy.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental records for the overlapping period.
- Analyze growth response patterns in the tree ring series to identify extreme historical climate events.
- Establish a dated master chronology for the region to support the dating of other archaeological or geological samples.
Strengths
- Covers a 166-year time period from 137 to -29 BP.
- Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 166-year window, which may not capture longer-term climate trends.
- The dataset is geographically focused on a single site in Switzerland, limiting broader regional analysis.
- Data was last updated in 1979, indicating potential staleness in metadata or collection methods.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 137 to -29 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- Last updated in 1979.
- Geography
- Switzerland, Western Europe.