Bavarian Tree Ring Chronology from 461 to 395 BP

Tree ring data from Bavaria, Germany, provides a paleoclimate record. The time period coverage spans from 461 to 395 calendar years before present. This archived study is maintained by 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 measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating models by cross-referencing the tree ring chronology.
• Analyze climate variability in Bavaria during the late 1st millennium CE based on the dated series.
• Compare this local tree ring record with other regional chronologies to identify broader climate signals.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 66-year period (461 to 395 BP) for temporal analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and number of tree cores are unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to a specific location in Bavaria, Germany.
• The data's temporal coverage is relatively short for long-term climate trend analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

461 to 395 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany.