Greek Tree Ring Chronology from 125 to -31 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Langada (Sparta) region of Greece provide a climate proxy record. The chronology covers 156 years, from 125 to -31 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is maintained by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information and was last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate and validate climate models using the 156-year proxy record from Southern Europe.
• Perform cross-dating of archaeological wood samples from Greece using the established Pinus heldreichii (PINI) chronology.
• Study the frequency of extreme climatic events, such as droughts, indicated by narrow ring sequences in the time series.

Strengths

• Provides a continuous 156-year chronology (125 to -31 BP) for climate analysis.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last documented update was in 1981, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• The specific sample size (number of tree cores) and measurement statistics are unknown from the provided metadata.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Greece, reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus heldreichii (PINI) samples.

Time Range

125 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Langada (Sparta), Greece, Southern Europe.