Tree ring parameters from Bavaria, Germany, provide a 126-year chronology from 248 to 122 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This paleoclimate record was last updated in the NOAA system in 1828.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using the tree ring width chronology.
- Calibrate climate models for the Bavarian region against the 126-year proxy time series.
- Analyze the frequency of extreme climatic events within the recorded period using ring density parameters.
- Compare this local chronology with other European tree ring series to identify regional climate patterns.
Strengths
- Covers a specific 126-year period (248-122 BP) for detailed temporal analysis.
- Geographically precise location data for Bavaria, Germany.
- Part of the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Small temporal coverage of 126 years limits analysis of long-term climate trends.
- Unknown sample size (number of tree cores) affects statistical confidence.
- Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1828.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 248 to 122 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Bavaria, Germany.