Russian Tree Ring Chronology from 356 to -40 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from Zolotica, Russia. The data covers a 396-year period from 356 to -40 calendar years before present. The dataset was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records for the 356 to -40 BP period.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the PISY (likely Pinus sylvestris) tree species to identify historical environmental events.
• Establish a dated timeline for environmental changes in the Zolotica, Russia region using the annual resolution data.

Strengths

• Data spans a specific 396-year period from 356 to -40 calendar years BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset metadata indicates a last update date of 1990-01-01, suggesting potential staleness.
• Specific sample size, file formats, and data granularity (e.g., individual series vs. site mean) are unknown.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection and analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Zolotica, Russia, Eastern Europe.