NOAA NCEI archives this paleoclimatology dataset of tree ring parameters from the Malchoyakha River region in Russia. The data provides a 210-year chronology for climate reconstruction, spanning from 170 to -40 calendar years before present. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this study, with a last recorded update in 1990.
Use Cases
- Calibrating climate models by correlating annual tree ring width variations with temperature and precipitation proxies.
- Reconstructing past climate anomalies in Eastern Europe by analyzing the time-series of ring density or isotopic data.
- Studying ecological responses to historical events by examining growth suppression or release patterns within the chronology.
- Establishing a dated master chronology for the region to aid in cross-dating other Siberian tree ring samples.
Strengths
- Covers a 210-year time period (170 to -40 BP) for long-term trend analysis.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Provides a geographically specific record from the Malchoyakha River in Russia.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage ends at -40 BP, lacking data for the most recent millennia.
- Data staleness is high, with a last recorded update in 1990.
- Sample size, tree count, and specific measurement parameters are unknown, limiting reproducibility assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology), likely measuring ring width, density, or isotopic composition.
- Time Range
- 170 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Malchoyakha River region, Russia, Eastern Europe.