Southern Europe tree ring data from Spain, covering 231 years from 190 to -41 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and originates from a study last updated in 1991. It provides parameters related to tree ring growth for climate reconstruction.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width parameters.
- Calibrate climate models by comparing tree ring chronologies against known historical climate periods.
- Analyze growth response patterns in Spanish tree species to infer past environmental stressors.
Strengths
- Data spans a continuous 231-year period (190 to -41 BP).
- Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited to 231 years, which is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.
- Data is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1991, potentially lacking modern revisions.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 190 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Spain, Southern Europe.