British Isles Tree Ring Chronology from 690 to 541 BP

Tree ring parameters from the Manor Farm Barn site in the United Kingdom provide a 149-year chronology from 690 to 541 calendar years before present. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information archives this paleoclimatology study for the World Data Service. Data collection focuses on dendrochronological records for climate reconstruction.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by aligning the tree-ring chronology with known historical periods.
• Analyze climate extremes, such as droughts or cold periods, from patterns in the ring density data.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate events by examining growth suppression or release signals in the series.

Strengths

• 149-year continuous chronology provides a multi-decadal climate record.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication statistics for the tree-ring series are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in the British Isles.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of tree cores, likely measuring ring width or density.

Time Range

690 to 541 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom, British Isles (specific site: Manor Farm Barn).