Tree Ring Chronology From Panetolikon-Oro Greece (138 to -31 BP)

Tree ring width data from the Panetolikon-Oro site in Greece, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers a 169-year period from 138 to -31 calendar years before present. This archived study was produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate regional climate models using the 169-year chronology as a proxy record.
• Study the frequency of climatic extremes (e.g., droughts) in Greece during the covered time period via ring width anomalies.
• Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring chronologies to validate the timeline.
• Analyze growth trends to infer environmental changes at the Panetolikon-Oro site.

Strengths

• Data spans a 169-year period (138 to -31 BP), providing a multi-century climate proxy.
• Archived and maintained by the NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, an authoritative source.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1981, indicating it is a historical archive and may not reflect modern analytical standards.
• Specific sample depth, measurement statistics, and raw measurement data are not provided in the input.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Panetolikon-Oro) in Greece.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) from the Panetolikon-Oro site.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Panetolikon-Oro, Greece, Southern Europe.