Tree Ring Chronology from Zhaschiviersk, Russia (639-242 BP)

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree-ring dataset from Zhaschiviersk, Russia. The chronology covers a 398-year period from 639 to 242 calendar years before present. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with other proxy records for the 639-242 BP period.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events recorded in the tree-ring series from this specific Russian site.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 398-year period (639-242 BP).
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth for the tree-ring chronology are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Zhaschiviersk, Russia).

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

639 to 242 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Zhaschiviersk, Russia, Eastern Europe.