Italian Tree Ring Chronology from 95 to -15 BP

110 calendar years of tree ring data from Italy, covering the period from 95 to -15 years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The data was last updated in the NCEI system in 1965.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze climate response functions from the ring density or isotopic data parameters.
• Study ecological events like volcanic eruptions or droughts recorded in the ring sequences.

Strengths

• Covers a 110-year time period for climate analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1965, indicating potential staleness in metadata or access methods.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and geographic precision within Italy are unknown.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

95 to -15 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Italy, Southern Europe.