Fire History Reconstruction From Hidden Kipuka Tree Rings

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives fire history data derived from tree ring analysis at the Hidden Kipuka site in New Mexico. The dataset covers a time period from 380 to -41 calendar years before present, indicating a reconstruction extending into the future relative to the 1950 baseline. It was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1991.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire_event_year and fire_interval data to model historical fire frequency and climate drivers.
• Cross-reference tree_ring_width measurements with fire scars to study post-fire ecological recovery.
• Calibrate fire_history timelines from 380 to -41 BP against other regional paleoclimate proxies.
• Map the geographic_location of fire events to assess spatial patterns in historical burn areas.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 421 years, from 380 to -41 calendar years BP.
• Data is archived and curated by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's last update was in 1991, making it temporally stale for contemporary analysis.
• Specific sample size, column details, and data collection methodology are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data derived from tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history reconstruction.

Time Range

380 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1991-01-01

Geography

Hidden Kipuka site, New Mexico, United States of America.