Fire History Reconstruction from Nile Creek Tree Rings

Tree-ring data records fire history for a site in Washington State, USA. The time series covers 592 years, from 546 to -46 calendar years before present. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) published this paleoclimatology study, which was archived in 1996.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct fire event years and frequency using dated tree-ring sequences.
• Analyze the relationship between fire history parameters and regional climate proxies over a 592-year period.
• Calibrate and validate regional fire history models for Washington State.
• Study long-term ecological disturbance cycles in a specific forest polygon (Nile Creek Aspect Polygon 7).

Strengths

• Time series covers a substantial 592-year period for long-term trend analysis.
• 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 geographic scope is limited to a single polygon in Washington State, limiting generalizability.
• Specific sample size (row count) and measurement parameters are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history parameters.

Time Range

546 to -46 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Washington, United States Of America (specific site: Nile Creek Aspect Polygon 7).