Greek Forest Tree Ring Chronology from 244 to 29 BCE

244 to 29 BCE tree ring chronology data from the Zagradeniye Forest in Greece, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset contains parameters related to tree ring growth for paleoclimate reconstruction. Data was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1979.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models against the established tree ring chronology.
• Analyze forest growth responses to historical environmental events recorded in the ring parameters.
• Compare this Southern European tree ring series with other regional chronologies for climate pattern analysis.

Strengths

• Covers a 273-year period from 244 to 29 BCE, providing a multi-century baseline.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is from a single forest location (Greece), limiting geographic representativeness.
• The last update was in 1979, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

244 to -29 calendar years BP (Before Present, where 0 BP = 1950 CE). This equates to approximately 244 BCE to 29 BCE.

Freshness

1979-01-01

Geography

Zagradeniye Forest, Greece, Southern Europe.