Argentine Tree Ring Chronology From 233 to -24 BP

233 to -24 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Neuquen, Argentina, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset is a Paleoclimatology Study with a NCEI study type of Tree Ring. It was last updated in the NOAA system in 1974.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing past temperature or precipitation variations using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrating climate models by comparing the proxy data from this chronology with simulated past climates.
• Analyzing long-term climate trends in Patagonia by examining the time-series of ring measurements.
• Cross-dating and validating other regional tree ring chronologies using the established timeline from this dataset.

Strengths

• Covers a 257-year time period from 233 to -24 BP.
• Authoritatively sourced from NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record from Neuquen, Argentina.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last system update recorded in 1974.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and data formats are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

233 to -24 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Neuquen, Argentina.