Glen Affric Tree Ring Chronology from 215 to -26 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Glen Affric site in the British Isles. The data provides a chronology covering 241 years from 215 to -26 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this study in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze climate variability and extreme events for the period 215 to -26 BP from the Glen Affric site.
• Validate regional climate model simulations for the British Isles using proxy tree ring data.

Strengths

• Data spans a 241-year chronology from 215 to -26 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is relatively short at 241 years compared to other paleoclimate records.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site (Glen Affric) in the British Isles.
• The dataset was last updated in 1976, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or standardization.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) samples.

Time Range

215 to -26 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated in 1976.

Geography

Glen Affric, British Isles, United Kingdom.