110-year tree ring chronology from 72 to -38 calendar years BP, sourced from Parco del Circeo in Italy. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was published in 1988.
Use Cases
- Analyze tree ring width variations to reconstruct past climate conditions in Southern Europe.
- Correlate the chronology with other proxy records to validate regional climate models.
- Study the response of local tree species to climatic events over a 110-year period.
- Use the dated tree ring series as a reference for dating other archaeological or geological samples from the region.
Strengths
- 110-year temporal coverage from 72 to -38 calendar years BP.
- Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Data is from a single location (Parco del Circeo), limiting geographic representativeness.
- The dataset was last updated in 1988, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
- Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the input.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis.
- Time Range
- 72 to -38 calendar years BP.
- Freshness
- 1988-01-01
- Geography
- Italy, Southern Europe (Parco del Circeo).