Fire History Data from Hill City Tree Rings

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives fire history data derived from tree ring analysis. The coverage spans from 450 to -45 calendar years before present. This study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire frequency over time using the calendar years before present parameter.
• Correlate fire events with climatic periods using the time-series fire history data.
• Study regional fire patterns in South Dakota using the geographic location parameter.

Strengths

• Time period coverage spans approximately 495 years.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.

Limitations

• The dataset appears to have a single geographic location, limiting spatial analysis.
• The last documented update was in 1995, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data derived from tree ring analysis.

Time Range

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

Freshness

1995-01-01

Geography

Hill City, South Dakota, United States Of America.