Historical Timber Tree-Ring Chronology from Straubing, Germany

Tree-ring width measurements from historical timbers recovered at Theresienplatz 40-2 in Straubing, Bavaria, provide a climate proxy record. The chronology covers 83 years, from 494 to 412 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is maintained by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct past temperature or precipitation anomalies by analyzing the tree-ring width series as a climate proxy.
• Cross-date the timber chronology with other regional tree-ring records to validate and extend climate reconstructions.
• Calibrate the tree-ring series against instrumental climate data for the Bavaria region to build transfer functions.
• Analyze growth patterns within the 83-year sequence to identify specific years of extreme stress or favorable conditions.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 83-year period (494-412 BP) providing a focused historical snapshot.
• Sourced from a precise geographic location (Straubing, Bavaria, Germany) enabling localized analysis.
• Archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA/NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Very limited temporal coverage of only 83 years restricts analysis of long-term climate trends.
• Single geographic site limits representativeness for broader regional climate conclusions.
• Sample size and replication depth within the chronology are unknown, potentially affecting statistical robustness.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) of historical timber samples.

Time Range

494 to 412 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Theresienplatz 40-2, Straubing, Bavaria, Germany.