Swiss Tree Ring Chronology From 101 to -37 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Switzerland, Western Europe, covering the period from 101 to -37 calendar years before present. The data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program. The record was last updated in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate the chronology against other proxy records for the period from 101 to -37 BP.
• Analyze growth patterns to infer environmental stressors specific to the Swiss geographic location.

Strengths

• Time period coverage spans 138 years from 101 to -37 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset was last updated in 1987 and may not reflect more recent methodological standards.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1987-01-01

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.