Argentine Tree Ring Chronology from 532 to -25 BP

Tree ring width measurements from Neuquen, Argentina, used for paleoclimate studies. The chronology covers a period from 532 to -25 calendar years before present. This archived study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1975.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate and validate climate models by comparing simulated past climates with the proxy record from Neuquen, Argentina.
• Analyze the frequency and magnitude of extreme climatic events in the Holocene period from the tree ring chronology.
• Perform cross-dating of archaeological wood samples from the region using the established tree ring chronology.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 557 years, from 532 to -25 calendar years BP.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Single geographic location in Neuquen, Argentina, limiting regional representativeness.
• Data is from 1975 and may not reflect more recent methodological standards or updates.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

532 to -25 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Neuquen, Argentina.