Greek Tree Ring Chronology from 118 to -31 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Menalon Oros region of Greece provide a proxy climate record. The chronology covers 149 years, from 118 to -31 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is provided by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by calibrating tree ring width measurements against modern climate data.
• Establish a dated chronology for archaeological sites in Southern Europe by cross-matching tree ring patterns.
• Analyze the frequency of extreme climatic events, such as droughts, evident as narrow rings in the time series.
• Study forest growth responses and environmental history in the Greek Peloponnese over a 149-year period.

Strengths

• Time series covers a specific 149-year period from 118 to -31 BP.
• Data is archived and curated by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is small, containing a single tree ring chronology from one site.
• Temporal coverage is limited to 149 years, which is short for many climate reconstruction studies.
• Data was last updated in 1981, and newer methodologies may not be reflected.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring core samples analyzed to produce a width measurement chronology.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Menalon Oros, Greece, Southern Europe.