Russian Tree Ring Chronologies from 362 to -40 BP

Calendar years 362 to -40 before present (BP) are covered by this tree ring dataset for Eastern Europe and Russia. The data archives parameters from tree rings for paleoclimatic study. It is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Calibrate climate proxy models by analyzing the time-series of tree ring parameters against known historical events.
• Study ecological responses to climate change by examining growth patterns in the chronologies.
• Perform cross-dating of archaeological wood samples by comparing ring patterns to this established chronology.

Strengths

• Covers a 402-year time period from 362 to -40 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -40 BP, limiting analysis of the most recent two millennia.
• The dataset's last known update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

362 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Russia, Eastern Europe.