Russian Tree-Ring Chronology From 334 to 41 BCE

Tree-ring width measurements from Russia provide a 293-year paleoclimate record for Eastern Europe. The dataset was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The underlying data collection was last updated in 1991.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Eastern Europe using annual tree-ring width as a proxy.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the period 334-41 BCE with the dated tree-ring chronology.
• Analyze long-term forest growth trends and ecological responses to historical climate events in Russia.
• Cross-date and synchronize this chronology (ITRDB RUSS095) with other regional tree-ring records to improve spatial climate reconstructions.

Strengths

• Covers a 293-year time period from 334 to 41 BCE.
• Part of the authoritative International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) collection curated by NOAA/NCEI.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring core sampling and measurement (dendrochronology).

Time Range

334 to -41 calendar years BP (Before Present, where present=1950).

Freshness

1991-01-01

Geography

Russia, Eastern Europe.