Bear Lodge North Fire History Reconstruction from Tree Rings

Tree-ring fire history data reconstructs fire events in Wyoming from 600 to -45 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information under its Paleoclimatology World Data Service. The study was published in 1995.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire event frequency and timing using reconstructed fire years.
• Correlate fire occurrence patterns with regional climate proxies from tree-ring width or density.
• Model historical fire return intervals for the Bear Lodge North region.
• Validate regional paleoclimate reconstructions by comparing fire event dates with known climatic periods.

Strengths

• Time coverage spans 645 calendar years, providing a long-term perspective.
• Data originates from NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1995, making it temporally stale.
• Specific data parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in Wyoming.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Fire history reconstruction from tree-ring analysis.

Time Range

600 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).

Geography

Bear Lodge North, Wyoming, United States.