French Tree Ring Chronology from L'Orgere B Site (411 to -23 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from the L'Orgere B site in France, Western Europe. The chronology covers the period from 411 to -23 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived and provided by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Western Europe using tree ring width as a proxy.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze climate periodicity and extreme events (e.g., droughts) within the 434-year covered time span.
• Compare this French tree ring series with other regional chronologies to study spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 434-year period from 411 to -23 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1973, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and site details are not provided in the summary.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

L'Orgere B site, France, Western Europe.