Historical Tree Ring Data from Straubing, Germany

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology provides a tree ring dataset from Straubing, Bavaria, Germany. The data covers a 68-year period from 238 to 170 calendar years before present. This study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation for 238-170 BP using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing tree ring proxy data from Bavaria with other paleoclimate records.
• Analyze growth anomalies within the 68-year series to identify specific years of climatic stress or favorable conditions.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 68-year period from 238 to 170 BP.
• Geographic location is precisely defined as Straubing, Bavaria, Germany.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Sample size (number of tree cores or trees) is unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
• Temporal coverage is relatively short (68 years) for long-term climate trend analysis.
• The last platform update date is listed as 1780-01-01, indicating potential metadata staleness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

238 to 170 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Straubing, Bavaria, Germany.