Tree Ring Chronology From Roc de Perches Blancas, France (181 to -27 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from the Roc de Perches Blancas site in France, Western Europe. The chronology spans 208 years, from 181 to -27 calendar years before present. Data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Calibrate climate models by correlating tree ring width variations with temperature or precipitation proxies.
• Reconstruct annual climatic conditions for Western Europe over the 208-year period using the ring width time series.
• Perform cross-dating analysis with other regional tree ring chronologies to validate the timeline.
• Study forest growth responses to historical environmental events recorded in the ring sequence.

Strengths

• Time series covers 208 calendar years (181 to -27 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Specific geographic location (France, Western Europe) is documented.

Limitations

• Dataset appears temporally stale, last updated in 1977.
• Sample size (number of tree cores or sites) is unknown.
• Specific measured parameters beyond 'tree ring' 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 analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

181 to -27 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Roc de Perches Blancas, France, Western Europe.