Russian Tree Ring Chronology from 47 to -46 BP

NOAA NCEI archives this paleoclimatology dataset containing tree ring parameters from Russia in Eastern Europe. The time series covers 94 years, from 47 to -46 calendar years before present. The data was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1996.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models using the tree ring width time-series as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation in Russia.
• Analyzing growth anomalies within the chronology to identify extreme climatic events like droughts or cold periods.
• Cross-dating this Russian chronology (ITRDB RUSS168) with other regional series to build a wider spatial climate reconstruction.
• Studying the response of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) tree growth to climate forcing over a 94-year period.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 94-year period from 47 to -46 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 94-year window, not continuous to the present.
• Data is geographically focused on a single location in Russia, limiting broad spatial analysis.
• The dataset was last updated in 1996, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) samples.

Time Range

47 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated 1996-01-01; static archive.

Geography

Russia, Eastern Europe.