Historical Timber Tree-Ring Data from Regensburg, Germany

Tree-ring width measurements from historical timbers in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, covering the period from 324 to 252 years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. Data was last updated in the platform's system in 1698.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation anomalies for Bavaria using the tree-ring width time-series.
• Calibrate regional dendrochronological chronologies by cross-dating the timber samples from the 3rd century.
• Analyze growth patterns and climate sensitivity of Abies alba (ABAL) trees from the specified historical period.
• Study historical forest management and timber use in Regensburg through the dated timber samples.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 72-year period (324 to 252 BP) for detailed temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Provides a geographically precise location (Bavaria, Germany) for regional studies.

Limitations

• The exact sample size (number of timber cores or trees) is unknown.
• Data recency is unclear as the platform's last update date (1698) is not credible for actual data currency.
• Limited to a single species (Abies alba) and a specific site, reducing generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of historical timber samples.

Time Range

324 to 252 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany; specific site: Marschall str. 10c, Regensburg.