Turkish Tree Ring Chronology from 233 to -38 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Gumushane Torul Isletmesi site in Turkey, Western Asia, covering the period from 233 to -38 calendar years before present. The data were archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was last updated in 1988.

Use Cases

• Calibrating regional climate models using the tree ring width time-series as a proxy for past temperature or precipitation.
• Cross-dating archaeological wood samples from Turkey by matching patterns in the ring width chronology.
• Analyzing long-term growth trends and extreme events (e.g., droughts) captured in the ring width data.
• Reconstructing past climate conditions for Western Asia by statistically relating the ring width series to instrumental climate data.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 271 years, from 233 to -38 BP, providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA NCEI, a authoritative source for paleoclimate records.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1988, indicating it may not reflect more recent methodological advances or reanalysis.
• Specific sample depth, replication statistics, and measurement precision are unknown from the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

null

Geography

Turkey, Western Asia (Gumushane Torul Isletmesi site).