261 to -45 calendar years before present of tree ring width measurements from the Tschongkys site in Kyrgyzstan. The dataset provides parameters for dendroclimatological analysis and is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. This study was published in 1995.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with instrumental records from the region.
- Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of the sampled tree species from the parameters.
- Study long-term environmental changes in Eastern Europe/Russia using this dated proxy record.
Strengths
- Time series covers a 306-year period from 261 to -45 calendar years BP.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage ends at -45 BP (approximately 45 BCE), lacking recent centuries.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Tschongkys) in Kyrgyzstan.
- Data was last updated in 1995, 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 measurements collected and processed for dendrochronological study.
- Time Range
- 261 to -45 calendar years before present.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Tschongkys, Kyrgyzstan (listed under Russia, Eastern Europe in metadata).