Tree ring width measurements from the Urbion Vinuesa site in Spain provide a 302-year paleoclimate record. The dataset, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, enables reconstruction of past environmental conditions in Southern Europe. Data collection and archiving were completed by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Calibrate climate models by comparing simulated past temperatures to tree ring width variations as a proxy.
- Analyze decadal-scale drought frequency in Southern Europe using the annual-resolution tree ring chronology.
- Reconstruct historical growing season conditions from the Urbion Vinuesa site's ring width parameter.
Strengths
- Covers a continuous 302-year period from 269 to -33 calendar years before present.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 302-year window, not a long-term millennial record.
- Geographic scope is restricted to a single site (Urbion Vinuesa) in Spain, limiting regional analysis.
- Data was last updated in 1983, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or methodological refinements.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Dendrochronological analysis of tree ring samples.
- Time Range
- 269 to -33 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Urbion Vinuesa site, Spain, Southern Europe.