Tierra del Fuego Tree Ring Chronology from 224 to -36 BP

NOAA NCEI archives a paleoclimatology study of tree ring parameters from Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The time coverage spans from 224 to -36 calendar years before present (BP). This data was published by the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology in 1986.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions using tree ring width or density parameters.
• Analyze climate variability over a 260-year period ending around 36 years BP.
• Calibrate regional climate models with proxy data from Tierra del Fuego.
• Compare this Southern Hemisphere tree ring chronology with other global paleoclimate records.

Strengths

• Data spans a specific 260-year period (224 to -36 BP).
• Geographic location is precisely defined as Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
• Data is archived by NOAA NCEI, an authoritative environmental data center.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, last updated in 1986.
• Specific parameters, row count, and sample size are unknown.
• The calendar year 'before present' system requires careful interpretation for modern analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

224 to -36 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.