Dutch Tree Ring Chronology from 727 to 599 BC

Tree ring width measurements from the Onze Lieve Vrouwen Church in Maastricht, Netherlands, provide a climate proxy record. The chronology spans 128 years, from 727 to 599 calendar years before present. This dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation anomalies from tree ring width series.
• Calibrate and validate regional climate models using the 128-year proxy record.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme climatic events within the chronology.
• Cross-date and synchronize this chronology with other European tree ring datasets.

Strengths

• 128-year continuous chronology from 727 to 599 BC.
• Data sourced from a single, well-documented site (Maastricht, Netherlands).
• Archived and standardized by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service.

Limitations

• Limited geographic scope to a single location in the Netherlands.
• The raw measurement data and specific parameters are not detailed in the provided metadata.
• Record ends over 2600 years ago, limiting analysis of recent climate trends.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of samples from the Onze Lieve Vrouwen Church.

Time Range

727 to 599 calendar years before present (BC).

Freshness

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Geography

Maastricht, Netherlands, Western Europe.