Fire History Reconstruction from Archuleta Mesa Tree Rings

Tree-ring data from Archuleta Mesa Plot C4 reconstructs fire history parameters over a 502-year period from 450 to -52 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in January 2002.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct fire event dates using tree-ring fire scar parameters.
• Analyze fire frequency and intervals over the 502-year time-series.
• Correlate fire history parameters with paleoclimate records from the same geographic location.
• Study long-term forest fire dynamics in the Colorado region using tree-ring evidence.

Strengths

• 502-year temporal coverage from 450 to -52 calendar years BP.
• Data originates from NOAA NCEI, an authoritative environmental data center.
• Specific geographic location documented: Colorado, United States.

Limitations

• Data last updated in 2002, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements.
• Unknown row count and sample size limits statistical analysis confidence.
• Specific data parameters and column structure are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis for fire history parameters.

Time Range

From 450 to -52 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

Static archive last updated on 2002-01-01.

Geography

Archuleta Mesa Plot C4, Colorado, United States Of America.