224 calendar years of tree ring data from Norway, spanning from 196 to -28 years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived and provided by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1978.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with other proxy records for the period.
- Analyze growth patterns to identify extreme climatic events within the 224-year time span.
- Study the response of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) to environmental changes in Norway over two centuries.
Strengths
- Time series covers 224 calendar years, providing a multi-century climate record.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset's last recorded update was in 1978, indicating potential staleness relative to modern collection methods.
- Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site replication details are not provided in the input.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from Pinus sylvestris samples.
- Time Range
- 196 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Norway, Scandinavia.