Swedish Tree Ring Chronology from 135 to -26 BP

135 to -26 calendar years before present of tree ring parameters from a site in Sweden, Scandinavia. This archived paleoclimatology study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was archived in 1976.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or synchronize timelines by cross-dating the tree ring series.
• Analyze climate forcing events like volcanic eruptions by examining growth anomalies in the ring data.
• Model forest growth responses to historical climate conditions using the site-specific tree ring parameters.

Strengths

• Covers a 161-year time period from 135 to -26 BP, providing a specific historical snapshot.
• Part of the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archive.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with no updates since its archival in 1976.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Sweden, limiting broader regional analysis.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methodologies are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Sweden, Scandinavia.