Kamchatka Tree-Ring Chronology for Paleoclimate Reconstruction

318 to -47 calendar years before present (BP) of tree-ring data from the Esso site in Kamchatka, Russia. This paleoclimatology dataset is part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) and is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was published or last updated in 1997.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width chronology as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate the chronology against known climate events by analyzing the time-series of ring-width indices.
• Study regional climate patterns by comparing this Kamchatka chronology with other ITRDB records from Siberia and Alaska.

Strengths

• Covers a 365-year period (318 to -47 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Part of the standardized and peer-reviewed International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB).

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -47 BP (approximately 1997 CE), with no updates since its 1997 publication.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement statistics are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis, likely measuring ring widths from samples collected at the Esso site.

Time Range

318 to -47 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1997-01-01

Geography

Esso, Kamchatka, Russia (Eastern Europe).