German Tree Ring Chronology from Hesslingen 109 to -22 BP

109 to -22 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring data from Hesslingen, Germany, archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The dataset supports paleoclimate reconstruction and is part of the International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB). Data collection and publication occurred prior to 1972.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements from the Hesslingen site.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with instrumental records from the region.
• Analyze long-term climate trends in Western Europe across the 131-year period covered by the series.
• Cross-date and validate other regional tree ring chronologies using the ITRDB GERM006 reference series.

Strengths

• Time series covers a specific 131-year period from 109 to -22 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Part of the standardized International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) collection.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1972.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site (Hesslingen) in Germany.
• Sample size, replication, and measurement parameters are unknown from the provided metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

109 to -22 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Hesslingen, Germany, Western Europe.