Moroccan Tree Ring Chronology from 401 to -34 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Ifrane, Morocco. The data covers a time period from 401 to -34 calendar years before present. This dataset is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate proxy models for the Mediterranean region with this dated chronology.
• Analyze long-term climate trends in Northern Africa across the 435-year period covered.

Strengths

• Time series spans 435 calendar years, from 401 to -34 BP.
• Data is archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1984, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Ifrane, Morocco, Northern Africa.