NOAA/NCEI paleoclimatology data reconstructs fire history from tree-ring analysis in Candelaria, New Mexico. The time series covers 338 calendar years, from 295 to -43 years before present. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information archived this dataset in 1993.
Use Cases
- Analyze fire event frequency and timing using the calendar years before present (BP) series.
- Correlate fire history parameters with regional climate proxies from the same tree-ring data.
- Model historical fire return intervals for the Candelaria site using the dated event records.
- Reconstruct past environmental conditions by integrating fire history data with other paleoclimate records.
Strengths
- 338-year temporal coverage from 295 to -43 BP
- Data archived and standardized by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
Limitations
- Data last updated in 1993, potentially lacking modern methodological refinements
- Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Candelaria, New Mexico
- Specific parameters, row counts, and measurement details are not provided in the metadata
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
- 295 to -43 calendar years before present (BP)
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Candelaria, New Mexico, United States Of America