German Tree Ring Chronology From 120 to -22 BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a tree ring dataset from the Schwalenberger Wald site in Germany. The chronology covers a 142-year period from 120 to -22 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information compiled and published this data.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using annual tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or other chronological models with the dated tree ring sequence.
• Analyze forest growth anomalies and extreme events recorded in the ring parameters for specific years.
• Compare this German tree ring series with other regional chronologies to identify broader climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data spans a 142-year period, providing a multi-decadal environmental record.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under WDS standards.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1972, making the metadata and access methods potentially outdated.
• Specific parameters, sample depth, and measurement details are unknown without examining full metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Schwalenberger Wald, Germany, Western Europe.