Argentine Fire History Reconstruction from Tree Rings

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives a fire history dataset derived from tree-ring analysis at Estancia Collun-co in Neuquen, Argentina. The data covers a period from 315 to -45 calendar years before present (BP), indicating fire events over several centuries. It was published by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, with a last recorded update in 1995.

Use Cases

• Analyze the frequency of fire events over the 360-year period using the fire history time series.
• Correlate fire occurrence years with regional paleoclimate proxies from tree-ring parameters.
• Map the geographic location in Neuquen, Argentina, to study spatial patterns of historical fires.
• Reconstruct past fire regimes using the calendar years before present (BP) chronology.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans 360 calendar years (315 to -45 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with a last update recorded in 1995.
• The specific sample size (e.g., number of tree cores or sites) is unknown.

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 parameters.

Time Range

315 to -45 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Estancia Collun-co, Neuquen, Argentina.