Fire history data spanning 483 years, from 438 to -45 calendar years before present, was reconstructed from tree rings in Neuquen, Argentina. The dataset is archived by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. It was last updated in 1995.
Use Cases
- Analyze fire_event_year and fire_scar_evidence to reconstruct the frequency of historical wildfires.
- Correlate fire_interval data with other paleoclimate proxies to model climate-fire relationships.
- Map the geographic_location data to study spatial patterns of fire history in the East Rio Limay region.
Strengths
- Covers a 483-year time period for long-term trend analysis.
- Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
Limitations
- Data recency is limited, with a last update in 1995, potentially missing modern methodologies.
- Specific sample size, row count, and column details are unknown, limiting reproducibility assessment.
- Geographic coverage is restricted to a single location in Neuquen, Argentina.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.
- Collection Method
- Reconstructed from tree-ring parameters (dendrochronology).
- Time Range
- 438 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Neuquen, Argentina (East Rio Limay region).