German Oak Tree Ring Chronology from 322 to 249 BP

Bavaria, Germany provides the location for this tree ring chronology dataset, covering the period from 322 to 249 calendar years before present. The data was archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It is a paleoclimatology study focused on parameters derived from historical timbers.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies in Bavaria using the tree ring width series.
• Calibrate radiocarbon dates or establish floating chronologies by cross-dating the timber sample series with master chronologies.
• Analyze growth patterns and extreme events from the ring measurements to infer historical environmental conditions.
• Validate regional climate model simulations for the past using the proxy climate record derived from the tree ring parameters.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 73-year period, providing multi-decadal climate context.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Sample size is limited to a single site (Theresienplatz 40-1, Straubing), reducing regional representativeness.
• The temporal coverage is relatively short (73 years) for long-term climate trend analysis.
• Data recency is unknown; the last update date provided is invalid (1701).

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) of historical timbers.

Time Range

322 to 249 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Bavaria, Germany (specific site: Theresienplatz 40 1, Straubing).