Heyerdahl Fire History Reconstruction From Salsipuedes Tree Rings

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives the Heyerdahl fire data from Salsipuedes (SSP) in Chihuahua, Mexico. The dataset provides a fire history reconstruction derived from tree-ring parameters, covering the period from 321 to -45 calendar years before present. This study was published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information in 1995.

Use Cases

• Reconstruct historical fire frequency and severity using tree-ring fire-scar parameters.
• Analyze long-term climate-fire relationships by correlating fire events with other paleoclimate proxies.
• Calibrate regional fire models using the 366-year temporal coverage from 321 to -45 BP.
• Study vegetation resilience and post-fire recovery dynamics in Chihuahuan ecosystems.

Strengths

• 366-year temporal coverage provides a multi-century fire history record.
• Data is curated and archived by NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1995, limiting integration with modern satellite or climate records.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site (Salsipuedes) in Chihuahua, Mexico.
• Specific column names, sample data, and row counts are unknown, hindering initial assessment.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Fire history reconstruction derived from tree-ring analysis.

Time Range

321 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1995-01-01

Geography

Salsipuedes site, Chihuahua, Mexico.