Tree Ring Chronology from Miraules Refuge in France (119 to -27 BP)

119 to -27 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from the Miraules Refuge site in France, Western Europe. This paleoclimatology dataset is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in 1977.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods using the dated tree ring series.
• Analyze long-term forest growth trends and ecological responses from the tree ring parameters.
• Compare this local chronology (FRAN025) with other European tree ring datasets for regional climate analysis.

Strengths

• Covers a 146-year time period from 119 to -27 BP, providing a multi-century record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1977, potentially lacking modern revisions.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Miraules Refuge) in France, restricting broader spatial analysis.
• Specific parameters, sample size (row count), and measurement details are not provided in the available metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

119 to -27 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1977-01-01

Geography

Miraules Refuge, France, Western Europe.