Fire history data derived from tree ring analysis at the Monument Canyon Natural Area in New Mexico, USA. The dataset covers a period from 542 to -22 calendar years before present (BP). It is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under the World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Use Cases
- Analyze fire frequency and return intervals using the tree ring fire scar chronology.
- Reconstruct past climate conditions by correlating fire history parameters with ring-width data.
- Model historical fire-climate relationships for the southwestern United States using the time-series data.
- Calibrate regional fire history models with the site-specific fire event records.
Strengths
- Time-series coverage spans over 500 calendar years before present.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service.
Limitations
- The dataset's last recorded update was in 1972, indicating potential staleness.
- Sample size and specific row/column counts are unknown, limiting reproducibility assessment.
- Geographic scope is limited to a single natural area in New Mexico.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Dendrochronological analysis of tree rings to identify fire scars and establish chronology.
- Time Range
- 542 to -22 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Monument Canyon Natural Area, New Mexico, United States of America.