Green Pond Fire History from 414 to -16 Years BP

Fire history and paleolimnology data from Green Pond, Massachusetts, covering a 430-year period from 414 to -16 calendar years before present. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was last updated in 1966.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire frequency and intensity over time using the fire history parameters.
• Reconstruct past lake conditions and watershed changes using paleolimnology parameters.
• Correlate fire events with climatic shifts by examining the time-series data spanning 430 years.
• Study the ecological history of Massachusetts by linking fire data to the specific geographic location.

Strengths

• Covers a 430-year time period from 414 to -16 calendar years BP.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last update recorded in 1966.
• Specific sample size, parameters, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Paleoclimatology study, likely involving sediment core analysis for fire proxies.

Time Range

414 to -16 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1966-01-01

Geography

Green Pond, Massachusetts, United States Of America.