German Tree Ring Chronology from Oberer Bannwald A

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology dataset from the Oberer Bannwald A site in Germany. The data covers a period from 172 to -21 calendar years before present (BP). It was contributed by Becker and is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by aligning the tree ring chronology with known calendar years.
• Analyze long-term environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring parameters for the German region.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 194-year period from 172 to -21 BP.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1971, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample size, measurement parameters, and file formats are not provided in the metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

172 to -21 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Germany, Western Europe.