Swiss Tree Ring Chronology from 106 to -37 Years BP

Tree ring data from Switzerland provides a paleoclimate record for Western Europe. The time period coverage spans from 106 to -37 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information archived this study under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with the record last updated in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using annual tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology with known historical climate events.
• Analyze growth patterns to identify extreme years or periods within the 143-year span from 106 to -37 BP.

Strengths

• Data covers a 143-year time period from 106 to -37 calendar years before present.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset record has not been updated since 1987, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Switzerland, Western Europe.