Cypriot Tree Ring Chronology from 208 to -31 BP

208 to -31 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring parameters from Cyprus, used for climate reconstruction. The data is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was last updated in 1981.

Use Cases

• Calibrating climate models by comparing reconstructed temperature or precipitation proxies from tree ring width against other paleoclimate records.
• Analyzing long-term drought frequency and severity in Cyprus using tree ring growth anomaly time series.
• Reconstructing past volcanic or climatic event impacts on Mediterranean forest ecosystems through abrupt changes in the ring chronology.
• Studying the relationship between tree ring isotopic data (if available) and historical atmospheric circulation patterns.

Strengths

• Covers a 239-year time period from 208 to -31 BP, providing a multi-century climate record.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset was last updated in 1981 and may not reflect modern methodological standards or corrections.
• Specific sample size, replication, and measurement parameters are unknown from the provided description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Cyprus, reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated in 1981.

Geography

Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea.