Italian Tree Ring Chronology from Camosciara and Monte Amaro

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Camosciara and Monte Amaro sites in Italy. The data covers a period from 200 to -37 calendar years before present (BP), representing a span of 237 years. This study was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1987.

Use Cases

• Analyze tree ring width variations to reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Southern Europe.
• Calibrate the chronology against known historical events using the calendar years before present (BP) time scale.
• Compare this Italian tree ring series with other regional chronologies to study broader Mediterranean climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data spans 237 calendar years, from 200 to -37 BP.
• Provided by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1987, indicating it is a historical archive and may not reflect modern analysis techniques.
• Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample sizes are not detailed in the provided description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to two specific sites in Italy.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Italy, Southern Europe (Camosciara and Monte Amaro sites).