Greek Pine Tree Ring Chronology From 199 to -28 BP

199 to -28 calendar years before present of tree ring width measurements from pine trees in the Scotida Forest near Kastoria, Greece. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information and World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The study was published in 1978.

Use Cases

• Reconstructing past temperature or precipitation variations from the tree ring width time-series for Southern Europe.
• Calibrating radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the dated tree ring sequence.
• Analyzing climate sensitivity and growth patterns of Pinus species from the specific geographic location data.
• Comparing this local chronology with other regional tree ring datasets to identify broader climate signals.

Strengths

• Time-series covers a 227-year period from 199 to -28 calendar years BP.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1978.
• The sample size, geographic precision, and specific measurement parameters are unknown from the provided metadata.
• The calendar year range includes negative values (-28 BP), which may require careful interpretation of dating conventions.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology) from pine trees.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Scotida Forest, Kastoria, Greece, Southern Europe.