German Tree Ring Chronology from 377 to 11 BC

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from Kreuth, Germany. The data covers the period from 377 to 11 calendar years before present, providing proxy climate records for Western Europe. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this study, with a last update recorded in 1961.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing annual tree ring width variations.
• Calibrate regional climate models using the dated chronology spanning nearly 400 years.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate events through the tree ring parameter records.
• Perform cross-dating with other European tree ring chronologies to validate the GERM11 series.

Strengths

• Time series spans 388 years (377 to 11 BC), providing a multi-century climate record.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Dataset has not been updated since 1961, potentially lacking modern reanalysis or calibration.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Kreuth) in Germany, limiting regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

377 to 11 calendar years before present (BC).

Freshness

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Geography

Kreuth, Germany, Western Europe.