German Tree Ring Chronology From 364 to 11 BCE

364 to 11 BCE tree ring data from Germany, Western Europe, archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. This paleoclimatology study provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis. The data was published through the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating and establish timelines by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze environmental stress events recorded in tree ring parameters for specific years within the 364-11 BCE range.

Strengths

• Covers a 353-year time series from 364 to 11 BCE.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1961, indicating potential staleness in metadata or curation methods.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

364 to -11 calendar years BP (364 to 11 BCE).

Freshness

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Geography

Germany, Western Europe.