Argentine Fire History Reconstruction from Tree Rings

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives fire history data from the Mallín Blest site in Neuquén, Argentina. The dataset reconstructs fire events using tree-ring parameters, covering a period from 150 to -40 calendar years before present. It is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire frequency and return intervals using the fire history time-series.
• Correlate fire event years from tree-ring parameters with regional climate reconstructions.
• Model historical fire occurrence in Neuquén, Argentina, based on the dated fire scars.
• Reconstruct paleo-fire regimes for the Southern Hemisphere using the calendar years before present chronology.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans approximately 190 years (150 to -40 BP).
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• The dataset's last known update was in 1990, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific sample size, row count, and measurement parameters are not provided in the input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Reconstructed from tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology).

Time Range

150 to -40 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Mallín Blest, Neuquén, Argentina.