Tree ring width measurements from a Pinus sylvestris (PISY) site at Bois De Vanclusie, France. The chronology covers 142 years, from 113 to -29 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies for Western Europe using the tree ring width time series.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing the 142-year tree ring chronology with other regional proxy records.
- Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for Pinus sylvestris in France during the covered period.
- Establish a regional dendrochronological master chronology by cross-dating this ITRDB FRAN5 series with other local samples.
Strengths
- Chronology spans a defined 142-year period (113 to -29 BP).
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Series is part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB), enabling standardized comparison.
Limitations
- Sample size (number of individual tree cores) is unknown, limiting statistical confidence assessment.
- Temporal coverage is relatively short (142 years) for long-term climate trend analysis.
- Data was last updated in 1979, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or updated metadata.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus sylvestris samples.
- Time Range
- 113 to -29 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Bois De Vanclusie, France, Western Europe.