La Marchanita Fire History Reconstruction From Tree Rings

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives fire history data from the La Marchanita site in New Mexico, derived from tree-ring analysis. The dataset covers a period from 608 to 41 calendar years before present (BP). It was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and last updated in 1991.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct fire event years and frequencies using the tree-ring chronology.
• Analyze long-term climate-fire relationships using the dated fire history parameters.
• Calibrate regional fire history models with the 649-year temporal coverage from 608 to 41 BP.

Strengths

• 649-year temporal coverage from 608 to 41 calendar years BP.
• Data archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1991.
• Sample size and geographic scope are limited to a single site in New Mexico.

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

608 to 41 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1991-01-01

Geography

La Marchanita site, New Mexico, United States of America.