Moroccan Tree Ring Chronology from 202 to -34 BP

Moroccan tree ring data from the Tissouka and Chbouki sites, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The chronology covers 236 years, from 202 to -34 calendar years before present. This dataset was produced by NOAA NCEI and was last updated in the archive in 1984.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models using tree-ring width as a proxy for past precipitation or temperature in Morocco.
• Analyzing the time-series of tree-ring parameters to identify periods of drought or favorable growth conditions.
• Reconstructing historical climate events in Northern Africa by correlating the chronology with other regional paleoclimate records.

Strengths

• Time series spans 236 calendar years (202 to -34 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1984.
• 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 (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Morocco, Northern Africa.