South Rio Limay Fire History from Tree Rings

Fire history data spanning 483 years, from 438 to -45 calendar years before present, is derived from tree-ring analysis in Neuquen, Argentina. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under its World Data Service for Paleoclimatology. This study was last updated in 1995.

Use Cases

• Analyze fire frequency and timing over the 483-year period using the calendar years before present (BP) chronology.
• Correlate fire history events from tree-ring parameters with regional paleoclimate reconstructions.
• Model the relationship between fire occurrence and climatic drivers specific to the Neuquen, Argentina location.

Strengths

• Covers a 483-year time period from 438 to -45 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA NCEI World Data Service for Paleoclimatology.

Limitations

• Data recency is low, with a last update in 1995, potentially missing modern analytical methods.
• Specific sample size, row count, and column details are unknown, limiting reproducibility assessment.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single location in Neuquen, Argentina.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Data derived from tree-ring analysis (dendrochronology) for fire history parameters.

Time Range

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

Freshness

1995-01-01

Geography

Neuquen, Argentina.