British Isles Tree Ring Chronology from 279 to -28 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Coulin site in the British Isles. The data provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 279 to -28 calendar years before present. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models with the provided calendar year BP time series.
• Analyze climate anomalies and events in the British Isles region during the covered 307-year period.
• Validate regional climate model simulations against proxy data from the Coulin site tree ring record.

Strengths

• Data covers a 307-year time period from 279 to -28 calendar years BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for the United Kingdom, British Isles region.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 307-year window, not continuous to present.
• Dataset is from 1978, representing a historical collection that may lack modern methodological refinements.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are unknown without accessing full metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology), archived as a Paleoclimatology Study.

Time Range

279 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom, British Isles. Specific site: Coulin.