Swedish Tree Ring Chronology from 843 to 28 BCE

871-year tree ring chronology from Jämtland, Sweden, spanning 843 to 28 BCE. The dataset contains parameters for dendroclimatology and is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. Data was published in 1978.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with other proxy records.
• Analyze growth patterns to infer historical drought or volcanic events.
• Establish cross-dating for archaeological samples from the region.

Strengths

• Covers a long 871-year period from 843 to 28 BCE.
• Geographically specific to Jämtland, Sweden.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1978.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and potential biases are unknown without metadata.
• Calendar year 'BP' dating requires conversion for standard analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

843 to -28 calendar years BP (871 years total).

Freshness

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Geography

Jämtland, Sweden, Scandinavia.