Argentine Tree Ring Chronology for Holocene Climate Reconstruction

274 to -39 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Neuquen, Argentina, archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The dataset is part of the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and is associated with a Tree Ring study type. Data collection and archiving were conducted by NOAA NCEI, with the record last updated in 1989.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies from the tree ring width parameter for the Neuquen region.
• Calibrate regional climate models using the 313-year chronology spanning 274 to -39 BP.
• Analyze climate extremes and trends during the late Holocene period captured in the tree ring record.
• Compare this Southern Hemisphere tree ring series with other paleoclimate proxies for hemispheric climate synchronization studies.

Strengths

• Covers a 313-year chronology from 274 to -39 calendar years BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage ends at -39 BP, providing no data for recent centuries.
• Data record was last updated in 1989, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single location in Neuquen, Argentina.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

274 to -39 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Neuquen, Argentina.