Spanish Tree Ring Chronology from 265 to -42 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Navafria I site in Spain. The dataset covers the period from 265 to -42 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) maintains this archived study, last updated in 1992.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements as a proxy.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the chronology data with other paleoclimate records.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the tree ring series to identify historical drought or volcanic events.
• Establish a dated timeline for archaeological or geological studies in the Iberian Peninsula region.

Strengths

• Time series coverage spans 307 years from 265 to -42 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1992, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

265 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Navafria I site, Spain, Southern Europe.