German Tree-Ring Chronology From 99 to 45 BC

Feldberg tree-ring data from Germany provides a 144-year chronology from 99 to 45 BC. This paleoclimatology study is archived by NOAA NCEI's World Data Service and was last updated in 1995. The dataset is associated with the Schweingruber study and the International Tree-Ring Data Bank.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature anomalies by analyzing annual ring-width series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating curves using the dated tree-ring chronology.
• Study ecological responses to historical climate events via growth pattern anomalies.
• Validate regional climate model simulations for Western Europe using proxy data.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 144 calendar years (99 to 45 BC).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 144-year period in antiquity.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site (Feldberg) in Germany.
• The dataset's last documented update was in 1995, indicating potential staleness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

99 to 45 BC (calendar years before present).

Freshness

1995-01-01

Geography

Feldberg, Germany, Western Europe.