Greek Tree Ring Chronology from Kastoria Forest for Paleoclimate Study

Tree ring data from the Scotida Forest in Kastoria, Greece, provides a chronology for climate reconstruction. The time series covers 302 years, from 274 to -28 calendar years before present. The dataset was archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and last updated in 1978.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by correlating the tree ring series with known historical periods.
• Analyze climate forcing events by examining growth suppression or release patterns within the ring sequence.
• Compare this Greek chronology with other ITRDB series to study spatial climate patterns across Southern Europe.

Strengths

• Covers a 302-year time period (274 to -28 BP), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Part of the authoritative International Tree Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) collection via NOAA NCEI.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1978, indicating it is a static archive with no recent revisions.
• The specific parameters (e.g., ring width, density) and sample depth are not detailed in the provided description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single forest site in Kastoria, Greece.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from the Scotida Forest, Kastoria.

Time Range

274 to -28 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive; last updated in 1978.

Geography

Greece, Southern Europe (Scotida Forest, Kastoria).