Historical Tree-Ring Data from Regensburg, Germany (686-612 BP)

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives tree-ring data from the Auergasse 10-2 site in Regensburg, Bavaria. The dataset provides parameters for dendrochronological analysis covering the period from 686 to 612 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree-ring width and density parameters.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors in historical timbers from the specified location.
• Calibrate regional dendrochronological sequences for Central Europe using the provided time-series data.
• Study historical climate anomalies by correlating the tree-ring parameters with other paleoclimate proxy records.

Strengths

• Data covers a 75-year continuous time period (686-612 BP).
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and specific parameter details are unknown from the provided metadata.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a specific 75-year window in the past.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of historical timbers.

Time Range

686 to 612 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany (specific location: Auergasse 10-2, Regensburg).