German Tree Ring Chronology From 144 to -22 Years BP

NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology archives this tree ring dataset from Western Germany. It provides a chronology covering a 166-year period from 144 to -22 calendar years before present. The data was contributed by Schmidt and is managed by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models using the provided year-by-year chronology.
• Analyze environmental stress events recorded in the tree ring parameters for specific years within the 144 to -22 BP range.
• Compare this German tree ring series with other regional chronologies to identify broader climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data spans a specific 166-year period from 144 to -22 calendar years BP.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Focuses on a single geographic location (Germany, Western Europe) for clear regional analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1972, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent curation.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.
• The time range is relatively short (166 years) compared to other paleoclimate proxy records.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Germany, Western Europe.