Tree Ring Chronology from Bavaria Covering 337-219 Years BP

NOAA NCEI archives this tree ring dataset from the Spitalgasse site in Bavaria, Germany. The chronology covers 118 years from 337 to 219 calendar years before present. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology provides this data.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct annual temperature or precipitation anomalies for Bavaria using tree ring width measurements.
• Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the 118-year tree ring chronology with simulated climate variables.
• Analyze climate extremes and variability during the period 337-219 BP from the ring width time series.
• Cross-date archaeological wood samples from Central Europe using the established tree ring chronology.

Strengths

• Chronology spans 118 consecutive years from 337 to 219 BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size and replication depth are unknown, limiting statistical confidence.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Spitalgasse) in Bavaria, Germany.
• Data freshness is unclear as the last update date (1731-01-01) appears to be a placeholder.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

337 to 219 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Spitalgasse, Hospitalstiftung Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany.