114 to -12 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data for paleoclimate reconstruction, sourced from a PISY (likely Pinus sylvestris) site at the Ste. Baume summit in France. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The record was last updated in the system in 1962.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the width or density measurements from the tree ring series.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the provided calendar year before present (BP) time scale.
- Compare this Pinus sylvestris (PISY) chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to identify broad climate signals.
Strengths
- Time series covers 126 years, from 114 to -12 calendar years BP.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset's last known update was in 1962, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.
- Specific parameters, measurement units, and sample depth are unknown without accessing full metadata.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a single summit site in France, restricting regional analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from a Pinus sylvestris (PISY) sample.
- Time Range
- 114 to -12 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Ste. Baume summit, France, Western Europe.