Spanish Tree Ring Chronology from 148 to -35 BP

Tree ring data from Burgos San Zanordil, Spain, provides a paleoclimate record. The chronology covers a 183-year period from 148 to -35 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using tree ring width as a proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with known historical climate periods.
• Analyze growth patterns in Pinus sylvestris (PISY) trees from the specified site in Spain.
• Establish a dated timeline for environmental events in the Burgos region using the provided calendar years before present.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 183-year period from 148 to -35 BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 183-year window, which may not capture long-term climate trends.
• Data is geographically specific to a single site in Spain, limiting broader regional analysis.
• The dataset was last updated in 1985, and newer collections or methodologies may exist.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from Pinus sylvestris (PISY) samples.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Burgos San Zanordil, Spain, Southern Europe.