Swiss Tree Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Reconstruction

174 to -29 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Switzerland for paleoclimatology research. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The associated study type is Tree Ring and it was last updated in 1979.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models with the provided calendar year timeline.
• Analyze climate sensitivity by correlating ring parameters with known historical climate events.
• Study ecological responses to past climate changes in the Swiss Alpine region using growth patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a specific time range from 174 to -29 calendar years BP.
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a short, ancient period (203 total years).
• Data is geographically restricted to a single site (Creux du Dailley VS) in Switzerland.
• Last update was in 1979, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

174 to -29 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe (specific site: Creux du Dailley VS).