noaa-historical-39659 eng; USA utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology Data Center Contact 828-271-4800 303-497-6513 325 Broadway, E/NE31 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA paleo@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2024-07-18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Northeastern United States Historical Descriptions of Past Indigenous Burning since 1500 CE 2024-07-05 publication doi:10.25921/rnr8-q663 noaa-historical-39659 NCEI DSI 1200_02 NCEI DSI 1200_01 Tulowiecki, S.J. originator Tulowiecki, S.J. author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher tableDigital This archived Paleoclimatology Study is available from the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), under the World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology. The associated NCEI study type is Historical. The data include parameters of fire history|historical with a geographic location of United States Of America. The time period coverage is from 426 to 83 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data. Records of past climate and environment from historical references and documentary evidence such as church records, harvest dates, and diaries. Parameter keywords describe what was measured in this dataset. 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Compiling historical descriptions of past Indigenous cultural burning: a dataset for the eastern United States 2024 publication Tulowiecki, Stephen J. author International Journal of Wildland Fire publisher crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA geoscientificInformation Date Range: 1524 CE to 1867 CE; Date Range: 426 cal yr BP to 83 cal yr BP; -80.462873 -67.133552 39.617234 46.131789 1524 1867 STUDY NOTES: Provided Keywords: cultural burning, eastern US, fire, history, Indigenous ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: Background: The extent of past Indigenous cultural burning in the eastern US remains contested. Historical documents (e.g., early histories, journals, letters, and reports) contain descriptions of burning. Scholars have summarized descriptions, but few have compiled them into databases. Aims: This paper presents efforts to compile descriptions of past Indigenous burning in the eastern US and early results from mapped descriptions. Methods: Utilizing previously-cited descriptions and those discovered from digitized historical texts, the current dataset mapped >250 descriptions of burning in the northeastern US. Most were historical summaries from 19th-century authors, and fewer were firsthand observations from the 17th–19th centuries. Descriptions are shared as a GIS data layer, a tabular file, and an interactive web map. Key results: Descriptions correspond with fire-adapted vegetation, and clusters of descriptions suggest burning over large extents (e.g., southern New England, western New York). Estimated dates of burning or initial Euro-American settlement show an east-west succession in Indigenous fire exclusion and replacement with Euro-American burning. Conclusions: Historical descriptions suggest regional-extent influence upon past forested ecosystems, but the veracity of descriptions should be carefully evaluated. Implications: This project provides a dataset for further study of Indigenous burning and comparison with other methodologies for historical cultural fire reconstruction. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information distributor In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. 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