Russian Tree-Ring Chronology from 193 to -40 BP

233 calendar years of tree-ring width data from Lindulowo, Russia, provide a proxy for historical climate conditions. The dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program. The data collection was last updated in the system in 1990.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies for Eastern Europe using the tree-ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing simulated past conditions to the proxy data from the 233-year chronology.
• Perform cross-dating of archaeological wood samples from Russia by matching patterns in the ring-width series.
• Analyze the frequency of extreme climate events (e.g., droughts) indicated by narrow tree-ring sequences.

Strengths

• Time-series covers 233 calendar years (from 193 to -40 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last system update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Lindulowo, Russia), reducing regional representativeness.
• Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and potential measurement error details are not provided in the summary.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring cores collected and measured using dendrochronological techniques (author Schweingruber).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Lindulowo, Russia, Eastern Europe.