Russian Tree Ring Chronology from Under Vangapur River B

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Under Vangapur River B site in Russia. The data covers a 190-year period from 146 to -44 calendar years before present. This dataset was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1994.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the period 146 to -44 BP.
• Analyze growth patterns in the tree ring series to identify periods of environmental stress or favorable conditions in Russia.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 190-year period, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, ensuring formal curation.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last documented update in 1994.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Under Vangapur River B) in Russia, limiting regional generalization.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

146 to -44 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1994-01-01

Geography

Russia, Eastern Europe.