Argentine Fire History Reconstruction From Tree Rings

NOAA NCEI archives a paleoclimatology fire history dataset for Rio Negro, Argentina. The data reconstruct fire events using tree ring parameters, covering a period from 290 to -42 calendar years before present. This dataset was published by NOAA's World Data Service for Paleoclimatology, with a record last updated in 1992.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of fire events in Rio Negro, Argentina, using the 'calendar years before present' time series.
• Correlate fire history parameters with other paleoclimate proxies to study climate-fire relationships.
• Model fire return intervals and frequency over the 332-year period covered by the dataset.
• Validate and calibrate regional fire history models using the tree-ring derived fire chronology.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 332-year temporal window (290 to -42 BP) for detailed historical analysis.
• Sourced from the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.
• Focuses on a defined geographic location (Rio Negro, Argentina) for regional studies.

Limitations

• Data record was last updated in 1992, indicating potential staleness and lack of recent methodological updates.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measurement parameters are not provided in the available metadata.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single region in Argentina, reducing broad applicability.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data derived from tree ring analysis (dendrochronology) to reconstruct fire history parameters.

Time Range

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

Freshness

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Geography

Rio Negro, Argentina.