Fire history data derived from tree-ring analysis at the Nile Creek Aspect Polygon 3 site in Washington, USA. The dataset covers a period from 419 to -46 calendar years before present (BP). It was archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Analyze fire frequency and return intervals using the calendar years before present (BP) timeline.
- Reconstruct regional fire history patterns from the tree-ring fire scar parameters.
- Correlate fire events with other paleoclimate proxies using the dated fire history records.
- Model fire-climate relationships for the Washington state region using the temporal coverage.
Strengths
- Temporal coverage spans 465 years, from 419 to -46 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.
- The specific sample size (row count) and measurement parameters are not provided in the metadata.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history parameters.
- Time Range
- 419 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Nile Creek Aspect Polygon 3, Washington, United States Of America.