Fire History Reconstruction from Archuleta Mesa Tree Rings

Tree-ring data from Colorado reconstructs fire events over a 502-year period from 450 to -52 calendar years before present. The dataset is part of the NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archive, managed by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. It was archived in 2002.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire_history parameter to reconstruct the frequency of past fire events at Archuleta Mesa Plot C5.
• Correlate tree-ring fire records with other paleoclimate proxies to study climate-fire relationships.
• Use the geographic location and time period coverage to model historical fire regimes in Colorado.

Strengths

• Provides a 502-year time series of fire history.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage ends at -52 BP (52 years before 1950), limiting analysis of very recent periods.
• Specific sample size, column details, and data formats are unknown.
• Data was archived in 2002 and may not reflect current methodological standards.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

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Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Archuleta Mesa Plot C5, Colorado, United States Of America.