French Tree Ring Chronology from L'Orgere B Site

Tree ring width measurements from a site in France provide a 238-year chronology spanning from 215 to -23 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information archives this paleoclimatology study for the World Data Service. The data was last updated in 1973.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Western Europe using the annual tree ring width series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models by cross-referencing the established tree ring chronology.
• Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of Pinus sylvestris (PISY) from the L'Orgere B site over two centuries.
• Validate regional climate model simulations for historical periods using the proxy climate record from this chronology.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a 238-year time period from 215 to -23 BP.
• Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1973, indicating it is a static historical archive with no recent revisions.
• Specific measurement parameters, sample depth, and statistical quality metrics are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis, likely from Pinus sylvestris (PISY) samples.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

France, Western Europe (specific location: L'Orgere B).