German Tree Ring Chronology From 79 to -45 BP

124 calendar years of tree ring data from Germany, Western Europe, covering the period from 79 to -45 years before present. This paleoclimatology study was archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1995.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width parameters.
• Calibrate and validate regional climate models for Western Europe with the 124-year chronology.
• Analyze environmental events and their impact on forest growth in Germany during the covered period.
• Compare this German tree ring series with other regional chronologies to identify broader climate patterns.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 124-year time period (79 to -45 BP).
• Geographic location is precisely defined as Germany, Western Europe.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a short 124-year window.
• Data is temporally stale, with a last recorded update in 1995.
• Unknown sample size and specific measurement parameters limit reproducibility.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

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

Freshness

Last updated 1995-01-01.

Geography

Germany, Western Europe.