Heyerdahl Fire History from Lava Beds National Monument

Tree-ring fire scar data from Caldwell Butte in California spans 319 years, from 340 to 21 calendar years before present. This paleoclimatology dataset was archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. The study focuses on reconstructing historical fire regimes.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct fire year and seasonality from dated tree-ring fire scars.
• Analyze fire return intervals using the calendar years before present (BP) timeline.
• Correlate fire history parameters with regional paleoclimate proxy records.
• Model historical fire frequency for specific geographic locations like Lava Beds National Monument.

Strengths

• Time series covers a 319-year period (340 to 21 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage ends 21 years BP, limiting analysis of very recent fire history.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Caldwell Butte, California).
• Sample size and specific row/column counts are unknown, affecting statistical power.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) of fire scars.

Time Range

340 to 21 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Caldwell Butte, Lava Beds National Monument, California, United States of America.