German Tree Ring Chronology from 131 to -19 BP

131 to -19 calendar years before present (BP) of tree ring parameters from Germany, Western Europe. The dataset is a Paleoclimatology Study from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The associated study type is Tree Ring.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width series.
• Calibrate climate models by comparing the tree ring chronology with other proxy records.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors from the tree ring parameters.
• Establish a dated timeline for archaeological or geological events in Germany using the chronology.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 150 calendar years (131 to -19 BP).
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update date is listed as 1969-01-01, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample size, row count, and column details are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single location in Germany.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

131 to -19 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Germany, Western Europe.