Fire History Reconstruction from Tree Rings in Oregon

Tree-ring data reconstructs fire history parameters for a site in Oregon, USA. The record covers a period from 240 to -42 calendar years before present (BP). This paleoclimatology study is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire frequency and return intervals using the calendar years before present (BP) time series.
• Correlate fire history parameters with other paleoclimate proxies for the same time period.
• Model historical fire-climate relationships using the reconstructed fire event data.
• Validate regional fire history models for the Pacific Northwest using the site-specific Oregon data.

Strengths

• Data spans a 282-year period (240 to -42 BP)
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, last updated in 1992
• Geographic scope is limited to a single site in Oregon
• Specific parameters, sample size, and measurement methods are not detailed in the provided description

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history reconstruction

Time Range

240 to -42 calendar years before present (BP)

Freshness

1992-01-01

Geography

Little Bear Burn, Oregon, United States Of America