Italian Tree Ring Chronology From 476 to -40 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Fodara Vedla Alm site in Italy, Southern Europe. The chronology spans 516 years, from 476 to -40 calendar years before present. Data is archived by NOAA NCEI under its Paleoclimatology World Data Service.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate and validate climate model simulations for Southern Europe using the 516-year chronology.
• Analyze growth response and climate sensitivity of tree species at the Fodara Vedla Alm site.
• Establish a regional dendrochronological master chronology for cross-dating other Italian samples.

Strengths

• Chronology covers a 516-year time period from 476 to -40 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness relative to modern methods.
• Specific sample size, replication statistics, and measurement parameters 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

476 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Fodara Vedla Alm, Italy, Southern Europe.