Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from 152 to -37 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Madouc-FASY site in Switzerland. The chronology covers the period from 152 to -37 calendar years before present. It is maintained by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and was last updated in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models using the dated chronology from 152 to -37 BP.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate events through ring density or isotopic data if available.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 189 years (152 to -37 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date of 1987.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement columns are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1987-01-01

Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.