Tree Ring Chronology from Troodos, Cyprus (334 to -31 BP)

Tree ring width measurements from the Troodos region of Cyprus, covering a period from 334 to -31 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This specific chronology was published in 1981.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological methods by cross-referencing the established tree ring time series.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors for the Pinus species (PINI) recorded in this dataset.

Strengths

• Time series covers 365 calendar years, from 334 to -31 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, last updated in 1981, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in the Troodos mountains, Cyprus.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of Pinus species (PINI).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Troodos region, Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea.