Russian Tree Ring Chronology from 272 to -42 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Murmashi, Russia, Eastern Europe, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers a 314-year period from 272 to -42 calendar years before present. Data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1992.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring sequence.
• Study climate extremes and their frequency by identifying narrow or wide ring events within the chronology.
• Compare this Russian tree ring series with other regional chronologies to analyze spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a 314-year time period from 272 to -42 BP.
• Part of the authoritative NOAA/NCEI Paleoclimatology archive and ITRDB.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends 42 years before present (1950 CE), limiting analysis of very recent climate.
• Data last updated in 1992, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Single geographic location (Murmashi, Russia) limits broad spatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology), likely measuring ring widths.

Time Range

272 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated 1992-01-01.

Geography

Murmashi, Russia, Eastern Europe.