Russian Tree Ring Chronology From Verhnaja Toima

251 tree-ring width measurements from a Scots Pine (PISY) site in Russia, Eastern Europe, covering the period from 251 to -40 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service. The dataset was last updated in January 1990.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies for Eastern Europe using annual tree-ring width as a proxy.
• Calibrate the tree-ring chronology from Verhnaja Toima against other regional chronologies for cross-dating.
• Analyze long-term climate trends over a 291-year period ending around 40 years BP.
• Study the growth response of Scots Pine (PISY) to historical climate events in Russia.

Strengths

• Covers a 291-year time period (251 to -40 BP).
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of January 1990.
• Sample size and replication depth (number of trees/cores) are unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Verhnaja Toima) in Russia.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology) from Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris, PISY).

Time Range

251 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1990-01-01

Geography

Verhnaja Toima, Russia, Eastern Europe.