Tree ring width measurements from Pinus sylvestris (PISY) trees at the Torrent des Croix VS site in Switzerland. The chronology covers the period from 67 to -29 calendar years before present, providing a 96-year record. Data is archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1979.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
- Cross-date archaeological wood samples from the Alpine region using the established ring-width chronology.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating for the 1st century BCE to 1st century CE period using the dated tree-ring series.
- Study the growth response of Pinus sylvestris to specific climatic events within the 96-year record.
Strengths
- Chronology spans 96 calendar years (67 to -29 BP), providing a continuous time-series.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited to under 100 years, restricting analysis of long-term climate trends.
- Data is geographically specific to a single site in Switzerland, limiting regional generalizability.
- The dataset was last updated in 1979 and may not reflect more recent methodological standards.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring core samples analyzed to produce a ring-width chronology.
- Time Range
- 67 to -29 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- Last updated in 1979.
- Geography
- Torrent des Croix VS site, Switzerland, Western Europe.