Sartan River Tree Ring Chronology From 386 to 41 BCE

A 427-year tree ring chronology from the Sartan River region in Russia, Eastern Europe, covering the period from 386 to 41 years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This paleoclimatology study was last updated in 1991.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the annual tree ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the 386-41 BCE period.
• Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of trees in the Russian region during the late Holocene.
• Identify extreme climatic events, such as droughts or cold periods, within the 427-year chronology.

Strengths

• Covers a 427-year time period from 386 to 41 BCE.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1991, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

386 to -41 calendar years BP (Before Present).

Freshness

1991-01-01

Geography

Sartan River region, Russia, Eastern Europe.