German Tree Ring Chronology from 69 to -45 BP

Tree ring width measurements from the Münstertal region of Germany provide a paleoclimate record. The chronology covers the period from 69 to -45 calendar years before present. This archived study is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width time-series.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Holocene period using the dated chronology.
• Analyze growth response to environmental stressors by examining the ring width parameter.
• Establish cross-dating references for other European tree ring studies using this German site chronology.
• Investigate short-term climatic events around the year zero BP within the provided time range.

Strengths

• Data covers a 114-year period (69 to -45 BP), providing a continuous snapshot.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Data is associated with the standardized ITRDB (International Tree Ring Data Bank) code GERM053.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to 114 years, a relatively short period for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Data is geographically limited to a single site (Münstertal, Germany), reducing regional representativeness.
• The last recorded update was in 1995, indicating the dataset is not actively maintained.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring measurements (dendrochronology) from the Münstertal site.

Time Range

69 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Last updated 1995-01-01; archival dataset with no stated update frequency.

Geography

Münstertal, Germany, Western Europe.