Subpolar Urals Upper Timberline Tree-Ring Chronology from 259 to -19 BP

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree-ring dataset from the Subpolar Urals region of Russia. The chronology covers 278 years, from 259 to -19 calendar years before present, and was collected by researcher Shiyatov. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past summer temperatures using the ring-width chronology as a proxy.
• Analyze treeline position shifts over time by correlating the tree-ring series with known climatic events.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates for the region using the precisely dated tree-ring sequence.
• Study forest growth response to climate change at the upper timberline using the annual resolution data.

Strengths

• Covers a 278-year time series from 259 to -19 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage ends at -19 BP (1969 CE), lacking recent decades.
• Specific sample depth, replication statistics, and measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) of samples from the upper timberline.

Time Range

259 to -19 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Subpolar Urals, Russia, Eastern Europe.