Suwalki Tree Ring Chronology From Poland

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Suwalki, Poland. The data covers a period from 89 to -37 calendar years before present, representing over a century of environmental records. This study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width parameter.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by aligning the tree ring chronology with known historical periods.
• Analyze environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring data for the specified geographic location of Poland.

Strengths

• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
• Time period coverage spans over a century, from 89 to -37 calendar years BP.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1987, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measurement parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

89 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Suwalki, Poland, Eastern Europe.