Fire history data spanning 455 calendar years from 414 to -41 BP, derived from tree-ring analysis at Bobcat Point in California. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. The original study was published in 1991.
Use Cases
- Reconstructing fire frequency and severity timelines using tree-ring fire scar data.
- Correlating fire event years with regional climate proxy records for the specified 455-year period.
- Modeling historical fire return intervals for the Bobcat Point Pine site in California.
Strengths
- Covers a specific 455-year time period from 414 to -41 BP.
- Data originates from NOAA's authoritative World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- The dataset's last known update was in 1991, indicating potential staleness relative to modern methods.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single site, Bobcat Point in California.
- Specific row counts, column names, and measurement parameters are unknown from the provided metadata.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history parameters.
- Time Range
- 414 to -41 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Bobcat Point, California, United States of America.