Russian Forest-Tundra Tree-Ring Chronology from 258 to -23 BP

Tree-ring width measurements from a forest-tundra site in Russia provide a 281-year paleoclimate record. The dataset, archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, was published by researcher Shiyatov. This chronology extends from 258 to -23 calendar years before present, crossing the traditional BC/AD boundary.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate proxies by analyzing correlations between tree-ring width variations and known historical climate events.
• Reconstructing past temperature or moisture conditions for Eastern Europe using the tree-ring parameter time series.
• Studying forest-tundra ecotone dynamics and tree-line shifts in response to climate change over the recorded period.
• Cross-dating and validating other paleoclimate archives from the region using the established tree-ring chronology.

Strengths

• 281-year continuous chronology providing multi-century climate context.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1973, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or updated calibration.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Russia, limiting regional representativeness.
• Specific parameters and measurement details are only available in the metadata, which must be consulted.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) from samples collected at a forest-tundra zone site.

Time Range

258 to -23 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Russia, Eastern Europe.