Argentine Tree Ring Chronology from 324 to -32 BP

A tree-ring chronology from Argentina, covering the period from 324 to -32 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in the NCEI system in 1982.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width time-series data.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating curves by cross-referencing the dated tree-ring chronology.
• Analyze climate periodicity and extreme events within the 356-year temporal coverage of the record.
• Compare this Southern Hemisphere tree-ring series with other global paleoclimate proxies for hemispheric climate linkages.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 356 calendar years (324 to -32 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1982, indicating potential methodological staleness.
• Specific parameters (e.g., ring width, density) and sample depth are not detailed in 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

324 to -32 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1982-01-01

Geography

Argentina.