Italian Tree Ring Chronology from 62 to -39 BP

NOAA NCEI archives a tree ring chronology from Gambolo, Pavia, Italy, representing Southern Europe. The data covers the period from 62 to -39 calendar years before present (BP). This paleoclimatology study was published by the NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree-ring width chronology as a climate proxy.
• Calibrate the chronology against known historical climate events using its annual resolution from 62 to -39 BP.
• Compare this Southern European tree-ring series with other regional chronologies to analyze spatial climate patterns.
• Validate climate model simulations for the Italian region during the covered 101-year period.

Strengths

• Data spans a defined 101-year period (62 to -39 BP) with annual resolution.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1989.
• The small temporal coverage of 101 years limits analysis of long-term climate trends.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement statistics 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 analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

62 to -39 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1989-01-01

Geography

Gambolo (Pavia), Italy, Southern Europe.