Tree ring width measurements from the Salamut Forest in Turkey, covering 399 to -48 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and was last updated in 1998.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation by analyzing the annual tree ring width series.
- Calibrate radiocarbon dating or date archaeological events using the provided calendar year chronology.
- Study forest growth responses to historical environmental events recorded in the ring width parameter.
- Compare this chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to analyze spatial climate patterns.
Strengths
- Chronology spans 447 years (399 to -48 BP), providing a multi-century record.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1998.
- The specific sample size (number of trees/cores) and measurement resolution are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 399 to -48 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Turkey, Western Asia.