German Tree Ring Chronology from 393 to 188 Years Before Present

393 to 188 calendar years before present of tree ring data from Bavaria, Germany. This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The data was last updated in the NOAA system in 1762.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical temperature or precipitation anomalies using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dating or establish chronologies using the dated tree ring sequences.
• Analyze climate sensitivity and growth responses encoded in the annual tree ring parameters.
• Study long-term environmental changes in Bavaria by correlating tree ring data with other paleoclimate proxies.

Strengths

• Covers a 205-year chronology from 393 to 188 years before present.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage of 205 years is relatively short for some long-term climate trend analyses.
• The last system update date is 1762, indicating the metadata may not reflect recent corrections or additions.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single location (Bavaria, Germany), reducing regional representativeness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Dendrochronological analysis of historical timbers from the Salzstadel 2 Straubing site.

Time Range

393 to 188 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany.