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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Proctor et al. 2000 Northwest Scotland Stalagmite and Climate Reconstruction Data

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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 Cave. The data include parameters of climate reconstructions|speleothems with a geographic location of United Kingdom, British Isles. The time period coverage is from 1043 to -43 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.
  • Cite as: Baker, A.; Proctor, C.; Barnes, W.L. (2000-01-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Proctor et al. 2000 Northwest Scotland Stalagmite and Climate Reconstruction Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/xe6v-y753. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Data Center Contact
NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
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Coverage Description Date Range: 907 CE to 1993 CE; Date Range: 1043 cal yr BP to -43 cal yr BP;
Time Period 907 to 1993
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -4.98
East: -4.98
South: 58.15
North: 58.15
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • A thousand year speleothem proxy record of North Atlantic climate from Scotland
    • Associated Reference published 2000
      Proctor, C.J., A. Baker, W.L. Barnes, and M.A. Gilmour, 2000: A thousand year speleothem proxy record of North Atlantic climate from Scotland. Climate Dynamics, 16, 815-820, 10.1007/s003820000077
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2000-01-01
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Data update frequency not available
Supplemental Information
STUDY NOTES: Please see updated version, Proctor et al. 2002: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/study/5418
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: Luminescent organic matter in stalagmites may form annual bands, allowing growth rate to be precisely determined. Stalagmite growth rate is controlled by precipitation, so annual bands can be used to derive long precipitation records. A continuously banded stalagmite from a cave in NW Scotland was used to provide a 1100 year high-resolution record of precipitation. The location of the cave means that precipitation is closely linked to the North Atlantic Oscillation, for which a record is also derived. This suggests that changes in the North Atlantic Oscillation state was an important control on European climate over the past millennium.
Purpose Records of past temperature, precipitation, and other aspects of climate derived from mineral deposits found in caves. Parameter keywords describe what was measured in this dataset. Additional summary information can be found in the abstracts of papers listed in the dataset citations.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Baker, A.; Proctor, C.; Barnes, W.L. (2000-01-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Proctor et al. 2000 Northwest Scotland Stalagmite and Climate Reconstruction Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/xe6v-y753. Accessed [date].
  • Please cite original publication, online resource, dataset and publication DOIs (where available), and date accessed when using downloaded data. If there is no publication information, please cite investigator, title, online resource, and date accessed. The appearance of external links associated with a dataset does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of external Web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Department of Commerce/NOAA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Commerce/NOAA Web site.
Cited Authors
  • Baker, A.
  • Proctor, C.
  • Barnes, W.L.
Originators
  • Baker, A.
  • Proctor, C.
  • Barnes, W.L.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Land Records > Cave Deposits
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Speleothems
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Land Records > Cave Deposits
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > lithology
  • Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Patterns Reconstruction
  • Precipitation Reconstruction
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: precipitation; Material: growth rate
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: growth rate; Material: calcium carbonate
  • What: growth rate; Material: calcium carbonate
  • What: precipitation; Material: growth rate
  • What: precipitation; Material: growth rate
  • What: number of samples; Material: null
  • What: North Atlantic Oscillation Index; Material: growth rate
  • What: age; Material: null
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords
  • Continent > Europe > Northern Europe > British Isles > United Kingdom > Uamh an Tartair > LATITUDE 58.15 > LONGITUDE -4.98
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Baker, A.; Proctor, C.; Barnes, W.L. (2000-01-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Proctor et al. 2000 Northwest Scotland Stalagmite and Climate Reconstruction Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/xe6v-y753. Accessed [date].
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  • Please cite original publication, online resource, dataset and publication DOIs (where available), and date accessed when using downloaded data. If there is no publication information, please cite investigator, title, online resource, and date accessed. The appearance of external links associated with a dataset does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of external Web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Department of Commerce/NOAA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Commerce/NOAA Web site.
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