Russian Pine Tree Ring Chronology from 372 to -40 BP

412-year tree ring chronology from Pinega, Russia, covering calendar years 372 to -40 before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology as part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank. It was last updated in the NOAA system in 1990.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating curves by cross-referencing the tree-ring chronology.
• Analyze climate periodicity and extreme events from the high-resolution annual time-series data.
• Validate regional climate model simulations for Eastern Europe over the 412-year period.

Strengths

• 412-year temporal coverage from 372 to -40 BP provides a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last system update recorded in 1990.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Pinega, Russia), reducing regional representativeness.
• Specific measurement parameters and sample sizes are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis, part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Pinega, Belomop-kuloi plateau, Russia, Eastern Europe.