Kerkrade Abbey Tree Ring Chronology from 466 to 364 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives tree ring data from roof timbers of Kerkrade Abbey Rolduc in the Netherlands. The dataset provides a chronology covering the period from 466 to 364 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate conditions like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or date historical structures by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze climate anomalies or extreme events during the 466-364 BP period recorded in the ring sequences.
• Compare this local Dutch chronology with other European tree ring series to identify regional climate patterns.

Strengths

• Time series covers a defined 102-year period from 466 to 364 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Exact sample size, row count, and measurement parameters are unknown from the description.
• The temporal coverage is relatively short for some climate reconstruction applications.
• Data may be geographically limited to a single site in the Netherlands, reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of roof timbers from Kerkrade Abbey Rolduc.

Time Range

466 to 364 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Netherlands, Western Europe.