NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Yialia site in Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea. The data covers a 55-year period from 24 to -31 calendar years before present (BP). This study was contributed by Schweingruber and archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree ring width series.
- Calibrate climate models using the dated proxy record covering 55 years before present.
- Study regional climate signals in the Mediterranean by examining the Cyprus site chronology.
- Perform cross-dating with other regional tree ring series using the established year-by-year index.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific 55-year period (24 to -31 BP) for climate analysis.
- Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Limitations
- Very limited temporal coverage of only 55 years, restricting long-term trend analysis.
- Dataset is geographically focused on a single site (Yialia, Cyprus), limiting spatial representativeness.
- Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1981, potentially lacking modern reanalysis.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring data collection and chronology development.
- Time Range
- 24 to -31 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Yialia, Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea.