Tree Ring Chronology from Spain for Paleoclimate Analysis

Tree ring width measurements provide a proxy climate record from Spain in Southern Europe. The chronology spans 373 years, from 335 to -38 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1988.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the proxy record from this chronology with other regional datasets.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events within the 373-year span of the tree ring data.
• Study long-term environmental changes in Southern Europe by integrating this chronology with other paleoclimate archives.

Strengths

• Time-series covers a 373-year period (335 to -38 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last update recorded in 1988.
• Specific sample size, measurement methods, and site details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

335 to -38 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Spain, Southern Europe.