Swiss Tree Ring Chronology From 73 to -23 BP

Tree ring data from the Riederalp VS Binna site in Switzerland, Western Europe, archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The time series covers a period from 73 to -23 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study is part of the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the same time period.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors recorded in the tree ring parameters for the Swiss Alpine region.

Strengths

• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage of 96 years (from 73 to -23 BP).

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1973, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.
• Sample size, row count, and specific measured 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 analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

73 to -23 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Riederalp VS Binna, Switzerland, Western Europe.