Spatial reconstruction of summer temperatures in Central Europe for the last 500 years using annually resolved proxy records: problems and opportunities
2005; Wiley; Volume: 34; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/03009480500231351
ISSN1502-3885
AutoresRob Wilson, David Frank, John Topham, Kurt Nicolussi, Jan Esper,
Tópico(s)Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
ResumoBoreasVolume 34, Issue 4 p. 490-497 Free to Read Spatial reconstruction of summer temperatures in Central Europe for the last 500 years using annually resolved proxy records: problems and opportunities ROBERT WILSON, ROBERT WILSON (e-mail: [email protected]), School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, Edinburgh University, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JW, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDAVID FRANK, DAVID FRANK Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, CH-8903 Birmensdorf, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this authorJOHN TOPHAM, JOHN TOPHAM South Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, UKSearch for more papers by this authorKURT NICOLUSSI, KURT NICOLUSSI Institut für Hochgebirgsforschung, Innrain 52, Innsbruck, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorJAN ESPER, JAN ESPER (e-mail: [email protected]), School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, Edinburgh University, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JW, UKSearch for more papers by this author ROBERT WILSON, ROBERT WILSON (e-mail: [email protected]), School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, Edinburgh University, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JW, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDAVID FRANK, DAVID FRANK Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, CH-8903 Birmensdorf, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this authorJOHN TOPHAM, JOHN TOPHAM South Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, UKSearch for more papers by this authorKURT NICOLUSSI, KURT NICOLUSSI Institut für Hochgebirgsforschung, Innrain 52, Innsbruck, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorJAN ESPER, JAN ESPER (e-mail: [email protected]), School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, Edinburgh University, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JW, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 June 2008 https://doi.org/10.1080/03009480500231351Citations: 17AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Most palaeoclimate studies in Central Europe, utilizing annually resolved proxies such as tree-ring and documentary sources to reconstruct past temperatures, have focused mainly upon single sites or regional studies. The combined information of published summer temperature reconstructions from the Alpine region show a generally coherent picture of cool conditions for the periods c. 1450–1475, 1575–1610, 1660–1710, 1800–1850 and 1875–1925. These reconstructed cool periods can be partly explained by external forcing (e.g. low solar activity and volcanic events). However, these reconstructions, in their present form, cannot be used to comparatively assess spatial summer temperature variability through the region due to methodological differences in their development and the fact that many of them were not originally developed to emphasize spatial patterns. We propose that a network of tree-ring chronologies which have been processed in a consistent way would allow the robust reconstruction of spatial summer temperature variability for high elevations in Central Europe. Unfortunately, most living tree-ring chronologies only go back into the 18th century — so restricting the length of reconstruction. As a possible solution, we introduce a historical database of ring-width series, measured from string instruments, that could be used to extend high elevation spruce chronologies in Central Europe back for at least 500 years. Citing Literature Volume34, Issue4November 2005Pages 490-497 RelatedInformation
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