Tree Ring Chronology from Lac de Bourget, France

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Lac de Bourget region in France. The data provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis, covering a period from 59 to -25 calendar years before present. This study was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1975.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by correlating tree ring sequences with the provided calendar year BP timeline.
• Analyze climate signal strength and persistence in Western Europe from the archived tree ring parameters.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides an 84-year temporal sequence for dendrochronological analysis.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1975.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and data formats are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

59 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1975-01-01

Geography

Lac de Bourget, France, Western Europe.