Polish Tree Ring Chronology from 237 to -37 BP

Tree ring width measurements provide a climate proxy record for Poland in Eastern Europe. The chronology covers a 274-year period from 237 to -37 calendar years before present. Data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation in Poland using the tree ring width time series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates for the region by cross-referencing the established tree ring chronology.
• Analyze climate anomalies during the 274-year period covered by the ring width data.
• Compare this Polish tree ring series with other regional chronologies to study spatial climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a continuous 274-year chronology (237 to -37 BP) for a specific geographic location.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1987, potentially making metadata and formats outdated.
• The specific parameters measured (e.g., raw ring width, standardized indices) are not detailed without accessing full metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Poland, limiting broad spatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Poland, Eastern Europe.