Tree Ring Chronology from Las Banas II in Spain (114 to -35 BP)

Tree ring width measurements provide a climate proxy record for Southern Europe, specifically Spain. The chronology covers 149 calendar years, from 114 to -35 years before present. Data is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Southern Europe using the tree ring width time series.
• Calibrate the chronology against other regional proxy records using its 149-year temporal coverage from 114 to -35 BP.
• Analyze climate signal strength and persistence in Iberian tree rings for the specified geographic location.
• Validate climate model simulations for the late Holocene period using this high-resolution proxy dataset.

Strengths

• Time series spans 149 calendar years (114 to -35 BP), providing a multi-decadal climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage is relatively short (149 years) for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site (Las Banas II, Spain), limiting spatial representativeness.
• The last documented update was in 1985, indicating the metadata and archival format may be outdated.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated 1985-01-01.

Geography

Spain, Southern Europe.