Tree ring width chronology data from a site in Bavaria, Germany, used for paleoclimate reconstruction. The dataset provides a 144-year record covering the period from 452 to 308 calendar years before present. It is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Bavaria using the tree ring width chronology.
- Calibrate regional climate models by comparing the tree ring proxy record with other paleoclimate archives.
- Analyze growth patterns and extreme events within the 144-year chronology for dendroecological studies.
- Cross-date archaeological wood samples from the region using this established tree ring chronology.
Strengths
- Covers a specific 144-year period from 452 to 308 BP.
- Sourced from the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Limited temporal coverage of 144 years restricts analysis of long-term climate trends.
- Single-site data from Bavaria may not represent broader regional climate signals.
- Data last updated metadata indicates a historical date (1642), suggesting potential staleness in documentation.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 452 to 308 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Bavaria, Germany (specific location: St. Emmeram Church, Regensburg).