Historical Timber Tree-Ring Data from Bavaria, Germany

177 to 106 calendar years before present (BP) of tree-ring parameters from historical timbers in Bavaria, Germany. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Tree Ring.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical climate conditions in Bavaria using tree-ring width and density parameters.
• Calibrate regional dendrochronological sequences by cross-dating the timber samples from 177-106 BP.
• Analyze growth anomalies in the tree-ring series to identify past environmental stressors or climatic events.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 71-year period (177-106 BP) for temporal analysis.
• Geographically focused on Bavaria, Germany, enabling regional studies.
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's sample size (number of timber samples or cores) is unknown.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a 71-year window, which may not capture longer-term trends.
• The specific measured parameters (e.g., ring width, isotope ratios) are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data derived from dendrochronological analysis of historical timber samples (study type: Tree Ring).

Time Range

177 to 106 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany.