Bavarian Tree Ring Chronology from 217 to 125 BP

A tree ring chronology from Bavaria, Germany, covering 92 years from 217 to 125 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology and is associated with the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. The data were last updated in the NOAA system in 1825.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past climate variables like temperature or precipitation using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate and validate climate models for the Bavarian region against proxy data from 217-125 BP.
• Analyze growth patterns and environmental stressors recorded in the tree ring parameters.
• Establish a dendrochronological reference chronology for dating archaeological wood samples in southern Germany.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 92-year time period (217 to 125 BP) for climate analysis.
• Geographically precise data from Bavaria, Germany.
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to 92 years, which is short for some long-term climate trend analyses.
• The dataset's last recorded update was in 1825, indicating potential staleness in metadata management.
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement details are not provided in the available description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring data collection (dendrochronology).

Time Range

217 to 125 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany.