Italian Tree Ring Chronology from 21 to -46 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Punta Tesorino, Italy. The data provides a paleoclimate record covering the period from 21 to -46 calendar years before present. It was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, with a last recorded update in 1996.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology with other regional proxy records.
• Analyze growth patterns to identify extreme historical climate events recorded in the rings.
• Establish a dated timeline for archaeological or geological studies in the Italian region.

Strengths

• Data is archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
• Provides a specific temporal coverage from 21 to -46 calendar years BP.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1996, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent curation.
• Specific data parameters, sample size, and measurement details 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 analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

From 21 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Punta Tesorino, Italy, Southern Europe.