Netherlands Tree Ring Chronology from 858 to 663 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring chronology from the Groningen Wolters Noordhof Complex in the Netherlands. The data covers a 195-year period from 858 to 663 calendar years before present. This study was contributed to the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information's World Data Service.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual climate variables like temperature or precipitation from tree-ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for Northwestern Europe using the 195-year proxy record.
• Analyze growth anomaly patterns in the chronology to identify extreme historical climate events.
• Establish a dated timber chronology for archaeological studies in the Groningen region.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 195-year period (858 to 663 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically specific record for the Netherlands in Western Europe.

Limitations

• The dataset's sample size (number of tree cores or series) is unknown.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 195-year window in the early medieval period.
• Raw data parameters and measurement specifics are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of timbers from the Groningen Wolters Noordhof Complex.

Time Range

858 to 663 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Netherlands, Western Europe.