Moroccan Tree Ring Chronology from 650 to 37 BCE

687 years of tree ring data from Morocco, Northern Africa, covering the period from 650 to 37 BCE. The dataset contains parameters for dendrochronological analysis and was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1987.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like precipitation or temperature using tree ring width and density parameters.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the North African region against the 687-year proxy record.
• Analyze long-term environmental trends and extreme events (e.g., droughts) captured in the tree ring chronology.
• Perform cross-dating and chronology building by comparing this Moroccan series with other regional tree ring datasets.

Strengths

• 687-year continuous temporal coverage from 650 to 37 BCE.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1987, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent methodological revisions.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measured parameters (e.g., ring width, isotope values) are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

650 to -37 calendar years BP (Before Present), equivalent to 650 to 37 BCE.

Freshness

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Geography

Morocco, Northern Africa.