Tree ring width data from a Pinus sylvestris forest in France provides a paleoclimate record covering 145 years from 116 to -29 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and originates from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The study was last updated in 1979.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the annual tree ring width series.
- Calibrate climate models for Western Europe using the dated chronology from 116 to -29 BP.
- Study forest growth responses to historical climate events using the Pinus sylvestris ring measurements.
- Cross-date and validate other regional tree ring chronologies using this established series.
Strengths
- Chronology spans 145 years from 116 to -29 calendar years BP.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is relatively short for paleoclimate studies at 145 years.
- Data is geographically limited to a single forest site (Ste. Baume) in France.
- The dataset was last updated in 1979, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.
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
- 116 to -29 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Ste. Baume forest, France, Western Europe.