Norquinco Tree Ring Chronology from Neuquen, Argentina

Tree ring width measurements from a site in Neuquen, Argentina, used for climate reconstruction. The chronology covers 428 years, from 388 to -39 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study was archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service and was last updated in 1989.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions by analyzing patterns in annual tree ring width measurements. Calibrate regional climate models using the 428-year proxy record from this specific site. Investigate long-term climate trends in the Neuquen region by examining the full time-series of ring width data. Compare this chronology with other Southern Hemisphere tree ring records to identify broader climate teleconnections.
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Strengths

• 428-year temporal coverage provides a multi-century climate proxy record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1989.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Neuquen, Argentina.
• The specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement statistics are not detailed without examining metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronology (tree ring analysis).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1989-01-01

Geography

Neuquen, Argentina.