Fire History Reconstruction from Tree Rings in Arizona

Fire history data from 750 to -46 calendar years before present, derived from tree-ring analysis at Sara Deming Canyon in Arizona. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology program. This specific study was last updated in 1996.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire event frequency and timing from the fire history chronology.
• Correlate fire occurrence patterns with regional climate proxies using the calendar year BP timeline.
• Reconstruct historical fire regimes for the Sara Deming Canyon geographic location.
• Validate and calibrate regional fire history models using this site-specific record.

Strengths

• Time series covers 796 years, from 750 to -46 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1996.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single canyon site in Arizona.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire scar detection.

Time Range

750 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Sara Deming Canyon, Arizona, United States of America.