Schweingruber Tree Ring Chronology From Mangazeja Russia 643-252 BP

NOAA's Paleoclimatology archive provides a tree ring chronology from the Mangazeja region in Russia, Eastern Europe. The data covers a 392-year period from 643 to 252 calendar years before present. This study is part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) and is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models using the dated chronology to validate historical climate events.
• Study growth response to environmental stressors by examining the annual resolution ring data.
• Perform cross-dating with other ITRDB chronologies using the standardized index values.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 392-year period (643-252 BP), providing a multi-century record.
• Part of the authoritative International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) collection.
• Sourced from a specific geographic location (Mangazeja, Russia) enabling regional analysis.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a single, ancient period and does not extend to the modern era.
• Sample size and replication statistics for the tree ring series are unknown.
• Geographic scope is restricted to one site in Russia, limiting broad spatial inferences.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collected and standardized as part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB).

Time Range

643 to 252 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Mangazeja, Russia, Eastern Europe.