Norway Tree Ring Chronology From 174 to -28 BP

Tree ring width chronology data from Norway, Scandinavia, archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The time series covers the period from 174 to -28 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study was made available through the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width as a proxy.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze long-term environmental trends and extreme events in Norway from the provided time series.

Strengths

• Time series coverage spans 202 calendar years, from 174 to -28 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1978, indicating potentially outdated collection or processing methods.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

174 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Norway, Scandinavia.