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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Hercules Nèvé, Antarctica 220 Year Ice Core d18O and Accumulation 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 Ice Core. The data include parameters of ice cores with a geographic location of Antarctica. The time period coverage is from 180 to -42 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: Stenni, B.; Caprioli, R.; Cimino, L.; Cremisini, C.; Flora, O.; Gragnani, R.; Longinelli, A.; Maggi, V.; Torcini, S. (2017-07-18): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Hercules Nèvé, Antarctica 220 Year Ice Core d18O and Accumulation Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/e46m-s032. Accessed [date].
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Coverage DescriptionDate Range: 1770 CE to 1992 CE; Date Range: 180 cal yr BP to -42 cal yr BP;
Time Period1770 to 1992
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: -73.1
S: -73.1
E: 165.4
W: 165.4
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • 200 years of isotope and chemical records in a firn core from Hercules Névé, northern Victoria Land, Antarctica
    • Associated Reference published 1999
      B. Stenni, R. Caprioli, L. Cimino, C. Cremisini, O. Flora, R. Gragnani, A. Longinelli, V. Maggi and S. Torcini, 1999: 200 years of isotope and chemical records in a firn core from Hercules Névé, northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Annals of Glaciology, 29, 106-112, 10.3189/172756499781821175
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-07-18
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress StatusComplete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Data update frequency not available
Supplemental Information
STUDY NOTES: Herlules Névé, Antarctica ice core d18O and accumulation data for the past 220 years.
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: A 42.2 m firn core was collected at the Hercules Nèvé Plateau (100 km inland and 2960 m a.s.l.) in Northern Victoria Land, during the 1994-95 Italian Antarctic Expedition. Chemical (Cl-, NO3-, SO4-2 and H2O2) and isotope (d18O) analyses were performed to evaluate the snow-accumulation rate at this site. Tritium measurements were performed in the upper part of the core in order to narrow down the dating of the core. High nss SO4-2 concentrations seem to be related to some explosive volcanic eruptions, such as Tambora (1815) and the preceding event called "Unknown" (A.D. 1809), Coseguina (A.D. 1835), Makjan (A.D. 1861), Krakatoa (A.D. 1883) and Tarawera (A.D. 1886). A comparison between the seasonal variations observed in the isotope and chemical profiles was carried out in order to reduce the dating uncertainty, using the tritium and the volcanic markers as time constraints. A deposition period of 222 years was thus determined. The 3 year smoothed d18O profile shows more negative values from the bottom of the core (dated A.D. 1770) throughout all the 19th century, suggesting 'cooler' conditions in agreement with other East Antarctic ice-core records. Subsequently, a general increase in d18O values is observed. The calculated average snow-accumulation rates between the above-mentioned time markers are 111-129 kg m-2 a-1.
PurposeRecords of past temperature, precipitation, atmospheric trace gases, and other aspects of climate and environment derived from ice cores drilled on glaciers and ice caps around the world. 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: Stenni, B.; Caprioli, R.; Cimino, L.; Cremisini, C.; Flora, O.; Gragnani, R.; Longinelli, A.; Maggi, V.; Torcini, S. (2017-07-18): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Hercules Nèvé, Antarctica 220 Year Ice Core d18O and Accumulation Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/e46m-s032. 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
  • Stenni, B.
  • Caprioli, R.
  • Cimino, L.
  • Cremisini, C.
  • Flora, O.
  • Gragnani, R.
  • Longinelli, A.
  • Maggi, V.
  • Torcini, S.
Originators
  • Stenni, B.
  • Caprioli, R.
  • Cimino, L.
  • Cremisini, C.
  • Flora, O.
  • Gragnani, R.
  • Longinelli, A.
  • Maggi, V.
  • Torcini, S.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Ice Core Records
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ice Core Records
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > accumulation
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > oxygen isotopes
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: accumulation rate; Material: bulk ice
  • What: delta 18O; Material: bulk ice
Data Center keywordsGlobal 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 > Antarctica > Hercules Névé > LATITUDE -73.1 > LONGITUDE 165.4
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Stenni, B.; Caprioli, R.; Cimino, L.; Cremisini, C.; Flora, O.; Gragnani, R.; Longinelli, A.; Maggi, V.; Torcini, S. (2017-07-18): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Hercules Nèvé, Antarctica 220 Year Ice Core d18O and Accumulation Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/e46m-s032. Accessed [date].
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