Loch Morar Tree Ring Chronology For Paleoclimate Reconstruction

47 to -26 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Mallaig, Loch Morar in the United Kingdom. The dataset captures parameters from tree rings for paleoclimatic study and is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1976.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models by analyzing annual tree-ring width variations as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation.
• Reconstructing historical climate events in the British Isles using the dated tree-ring chronology.
• Studying the growth response of Scots pine (PISY) to environmental conditions over a 73-year period.
• Comparing this local tree-ring series with other regional chronologies to identify broader climatic patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 73-year time period from 47 to -26 BP, providing a focused chronological record.
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Includes geospatial location data for the United Kingdom, British Isles, enabling regional analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1976, potentially missing modern reanalysis.
• The time coverage of 73 years is relatively short for some long-term paleoclimate trend analyses.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology), likely measuring ring widths from Scots pine (PISY).

Time Range

47 to -26 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Mallaig, Loch Morar, United Kingdom, British Isles.