Turkish Tree Ring Chronology from 264 to 39 BCE

264 to 39 BCE tree ring width chronology from the Gumushane Torul Isletmesi site in Turkey. This paleoclimatology dataset is part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) and was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1989.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or validate other paleoclimate proxies using the established tree ring chronology.
• Study the frequency of extreme climatic events, such as droughts, indicated by sequences of narrow rings.
• Analyze climate teleconnections by comparing this Turkish chronology with other regional tree ring records.

Strengths

• Covers a 303-year period from 264 to 39 BCE, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Part of the standardized International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB), ensuring consistent formatting.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1989, potentially missing modern reanalysis.
• Limited geographic scope to a single site (Gumushane Torul Isletmesi) in Turkey.
• Specific measurement parameters, sample depth, and potential missing values are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology), likely measuring ring widths from core samples.

Time Range

264 to -39 calendar years BP (264 BCE to 39 BCE).

Freshness

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Geography

Gumushane Torul Isletmesi, Turkey, Western Asia.