NOAA NCEI archives this paleoclimatology dataset containing tree ring parameters from Poland in Eastern Europe. The time series covers 433 years, from 396 to -37 calendar years before present. The data was contributed by Wazny and Wolin and archived by the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Poland using annual tree ring width measurements.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating sequences for archaeological sites in Eastern Europe using the dendrochronological timeline.
- Analyze climate variability and extreme events (e.g., droughts) during the 433-year period covered by the ring series.
- Validate regional climate model simulations for the late Holocene period with proxy data from tree rings.
Strengths
- Time series spans 433 years (from 396 to -37 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
- Data is archived and standardized by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, ensuring long-term access and metadata.
Limitations
- Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1987, potentially lacking modern re-analysis.
- Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description, requiring metadata review.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology), likely involving core sampling and cross-dating.
- Time Range
- 396 to -37 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Poland, Eastern Europe.