Spanish Tree Ring Chronology from 63 to -35 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from Albarracin Valdecuenca, Spain. The dataset provides parameters for climate reconstruction, covering a 98-year period from 63 to -35 calendar years before present. It was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using the tree-ring width parameter as a proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree-ring chronology time series with other paleoclimate records.
• Analyze the frequency of climatic extremes, such as droughts, from anomalies in the ring-width index.
• Study environmental changes in the Iberian Peninsula during the defined 98-year period using the dated samples.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
• Covers a specific 98-year time period from 63 to -35 BP for detailed temporal analysis.
• Geographic location is precisely defined as Albarracin Valdecuenca, Spain.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a short 98-year window within the Holocene.
• Dataset is geographically limited to a single site in Spain, not representative of broader regions.
• Data was last updated in 1985, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or corrections.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

63 to -35 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated 1985-01-01.

Geography

Albarracin Valdecuenca, Spain, Southern Europe.