Argentine Tree Ring Chronology from 127 to -39 BP

166 years of tree ring data from Neuquen, Argentina, covering the period from 127 to -39 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset was last updated in 1989.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using the tree ring width chronology.
• Calibrate the tree ring chronology against other proxy records for the specified time period.
• Analyze growth trends and anomalies in the tree ring series to identify climatic events.
• Compare this Southern Hemisphere tree ring record with Northern Hemisphere chronologies for hemispheric climate studies.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 166-year period (127 to -39 BP) for climate analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to 166 years, a relatively short period for some paleoclimate studies.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site in Neuquen, Argentina.
• The dataset was last updated in 1989 and may not reflect more recent methodological standards.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

1989-01-01

Geography

Neuquen, Argentina.