314 tree-ring width measurements from the Jablonsky P. east Altai site in Russia, spanning 358 calendar years. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and last updated in 1994.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width chronology.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the 358-year tree-ring record with simulated historical climate data.
- Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of trees in the Altai Mountains from the ring width series.
- Establish a regional dendrochronological master chronology for cross-dating other samples from Eastern Europe.
Strengths
- 358-year temporal coverage from 314 to -44 calendar years BP.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset is temporally stale, with no updates since its 1994 publication.
- The sample size is limited to a single site (Jablonsky P. east Altai), reducing regional representativeness.
- Specific measurement parameters and data structure are not detailed in the provided description.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring sampling and measurement (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- From 314 to -44 in calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Russia, Eastern Europe, specifically the Jablonsky P. east Altai site.