Swiss tree ring width data for Abies alba (Silver Fir) from Roggwil, spanning 116 years from 89 to -27 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was published in 1977.
Use Cases
- Calibrating climate models using tree ring width as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation in Switzerland.
- Analyzing growth anomaly patterns in Abies alba (Silver Fir) to identify historical stress events.
- Cross-dating this chronology (ITRDB SWIT141) with other regional series to validate and extend climate reconstructions.
- Studying the response of Silver Fir to environmental changes over a 116-year period in the Late Holocene.
Strengths
- Data covers a 116-year time series (89 to -27 BP), providing a continuous environmental record.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, ensuring archival stability.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited to 116 years, which is short for many paleoclimate studies.
- Data is geographically specific to a single site (Roggwil, Switzerland), limiting broad spatial analysis.
- The dataset was last updated in 1977, and methodologies may be outdated compared to modern dendrochronology.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology) from Abies alba (Silver Fir) samples.
- Time Range
- 89 to -27 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Roggwil, Switzerland, Western Europe.