Tree ring width measurements from Pinus sylvestris (PISY) trees near Narvik, Norway, used for climate reconstruction. The chronology covers a period from 248 to -28 calendar years before present. It was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and published in 1978.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree-ring width variations.
- Calibrate and validate climate models using a multi-century proxy record from northern Norway.
- Study the response of Pinus sylvestris growth to historical climate events within the recorded time span.
- Perform cross-dating analysis to align this chronology with other regional tree-ring series for extended climate studies.
Strengths
- Chronology spans 276 years (248 to -28 BP), providing a multi-century climate proxy.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1978, limiting modern methodological integration.
- Geographic scope is restricted to a single site in Narvik, Norway, which may not represent broader regional climate.
- Specific sample depth, measurement parameters, and potential uncertainties are not detailed in the provided description.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) / World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology) from Pinus sylvestris trees.
- Time Range
- 248 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- 1978-01-01
- Geography
- Narvik, Norway, Scandinavia.