Tree Ring Chronology from Antalya Elmali Isletmesi, Turkey (580 to -38 BP)

Tree ring data from the Antalya Elmali Isletmesi site in Turkey, Western Asia. The chronology covers a time period from 580 to -38 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods with this dated tree ring series.
• Analyze long-term ecological trends and forest responses to environmental change in Western Asia.
• Compare this chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to identify broader climate signals.

Strengths

• Time series spans 618 calendar years (from 580 to -38 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, last updated in 1988.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1988-01-01

Geography

Turkey, Western Asia (Antalya Elmali Isletmesi).