A tree-ring chronology from the Kalkim Forest in Turkey, Western Asia, covering the period from 394 to -49 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data were last updated in the NOAA system in 1999.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree-ring width series.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dates by cross-referencing the tree-ring chronology with other proxy records.
- Analyze growth patterns in Pinus species (PINI) to study ecological responses to historical events.
- Validate regional climate models by comparing simulated past conditions with the tree-ring proxy data.
Strengths
- Time series spans 443 years (394 to -49 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset's last known update was in 1999, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
- Specific parameters, measurement methods, and sample depth are not detailed in the provided description.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring measurements, likely from Pinus species (PINI), collected for dendrochronological analysis.
- Time Range
- 394 to -49 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Kalkim Forest, Turkey, Western Asia.