Fire history data derived from tree-ring analysis for a site in Washington, USA. The record covers 486 calendar years, from 437 to 49 years before present. This archived study was published by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in 1999.
Use Cases
- Analyze fire return intervals and frequency using the fire event chronology.
- Reconstruct past climate conditions by correlating fire history with tree-ring width data.
- Model long-term vegetation dynamics by examining fire events over a 486-year period.
Strengths
- Temporal coverage spans 486 calendar years, providing a multi-century perspective.
- Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset is geographically limited to a single polygon site in Washington State.
- The data was last updated in 1999 and may not reflect more recent methodological standards.
- Specific parameters, sample sizes, and measurement details are not provided in the summary.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history reconstruction.
- Time Range
- 437 to 49 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- South Deep Aspect Polygon 14, Washington, United States Of America.