Heyerdahl Fire History Data from Friedorf Gulch, Idaho

Fire history data derived from tree-ring analysis for a site in Idaho, USA. The temporal coverage spans from 436 to -17 calendar years before present. This archived paleoclimatology study is provided by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct regional fire frequency using the fire history time-series.
• Analyze the relationship between fire events and climate proxies from the tree-ring data.
• Calibrate fire history models for the Idaho region using the provided calendar years before present (BP) timeline.
• Study long-term ecological disturbance patterns from the fire history parameter.

Strengths

• Data spans 453 calendar years (from 436 to -17 BP).
• Archived and maintained by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1967, indicating potentially outdated metadata or access methods.
• Specific sample size, column details, and file formats are unknown, limiting initial assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Derived from tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

436 to -17 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Friedorf Gulch, Idaho, United States Of America.