Russian Tree Ring Chronology From 297 to -40 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Charijaga site in Russia, Eastern Europe. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 297 to -40 calendar years before present. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters from the Charijaga site.
• Calibrate climate proxy models by correlating the tree ring chronology with other paleoclimate records for the 297 to -40 BP period.
• Analyze growth response patterns to infer historical environmental stressors specific to the Russian, Eastern Europe geographic location.
• Validate and extend regional climate timelines by cross-dating this ITRDB RUSS058 series with other tree ring collections.

Strengths

• Time series coverage spans 337 years, from 297 to -40 calendar years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• Dataset metadata indicates a last update in 1990, suggesting potential staleness and lack of recent curation.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measurement parameters are unknown from the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

297 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Charijaga site, Russia, Eastern Europe.