Argentine Fire History Reconstruction from Tree Rings

Fire history data derived from tree-ring analysis at East Lago Traful, Neuquen, Argentina. The dataset covers a period from 120 to -42 calendar years before present (BP), indicating events both before and after the 1950 reference year. It is archived and maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with a last known update in 1992.

Use Cases

• Analyze the frequency and timing of fire events using the fire history chronology from tree rings.
• Correlate fire history parameters with regional paleoclimate reconstructions for the Neuquen province.
• Establish a baseline of natural fire variability for the period 120 to -42 BP to inform modern forest management.
• Study long-term fire-climate relationships using the dated fire events as a proxy record.

Strengths

• Data spans 162 calendar years, providing a multi-century perspective on fire history.
• Archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Includes specific geographic location details for East Lago Traful, Neuquen, Argentina.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is relatively short (162 years) for long-term paleoclimate studies.
• Data is spatially limited to a single site in Argentina, limiting regional generalizations.
• The dataset's last known update was in 1992, indicating potential staleness in metadata or availability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Derived from tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history reconstruction.

Time Range

120 to -42 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

1992-01-01

Geography

East Lago Traful, Neuquen, Argentina.