Spanish Tree Ring Chronology From 159 to 42 BCE

Tree ring width measurements from a site in Spain, Southern Europe, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The chronology covers a 201-year period from 159 to 42 years before present. The data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Iberian Peninsula using the 201-year proxy record.
• Study the frequency of extreme climatic events, such as droughts, indicated by sequences of narrow rings.
• Cross-date and synchronize this chronology with other regional tree ring series to build a longer climate record.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 201-year time period from 159 to 42 BCE.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1992, indicating potential staleness in metadata or methods.
• Sample size, replication, and species details are not provided in the available description.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Spain.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

159 to 42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Spain, Southern Europe.