Tierra del Fuego Tree Ring Chronology from 293 to -34 BP

Tree ring width measurements provide a paleoclimate proxy for Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The chronology spans from 293 to -34 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and originates from a study published in 1984.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing past climate conditions in Tierra del Fuego using annual tree ring width series.
• Analyzing growth anomalies in the chronology to identify volcanic or climatic events.
• Calibrating tree ring-based age models against the calendar years before present (BP) timeline.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a specific 327-year period from 293 to -34 BP.
• Data is part of the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is from a single site (Rio Pipo), limiting regional representativeness.
• The study was published in 1984, and methods may not reflect modern standards.
• No column details or sample data are available to assess data structure.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis.

Time Range

293 to -34 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1984-01-01

Geography

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.