Tree Ring Chronology from Olenok River, Russia

NOAA NCEI archives this paleoclimatology study containing tree ring parameters from the Olenok River region in Russia, Eastern Europe. The data provides a time series covering 468 to -40 calendar years before present (BP). The dataset was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models by correlating tree ring width parameters with historical temperature and precipitation reconstructions.
• Analyzing growth anomaly patterns in the chronology to identify past extreme climate events like droughts or cold periods.
• Establishing a dated master chronology for the Olenok River region to serve as a reference for cross-dating other Siberian tree ring samples.

Strengths

• Time series spans 508 calendar years (from 468 to -40 BP), providing multi-century coverage.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent methodological revisions.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measurement parameters (e.g., ring width, density) are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology), likely from core samples.

Time Range

468 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Olenok River, Russia, Eastern Europe.