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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Vostok - Isotope and Gas Data and Temperature Reconstruction

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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 climate reconstructions|ice cores with a geographic location of Antarctica. The time period coverage is from 422766 to 0 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: Petit, J.-R.; Jouzel, J.; Raynaud, D.; Barkov, N.I.; Barnola, J.-M.; Basile, I.; Bender, M.L.; Chappellaz, J.A.; Davis, M.D.; Delaygue, G.; Delmotte, M.; Kotlyakov, V.M.; Legrand, M.; Lipenkov, V.Y.; Lorius, C.; Pépin, L.; Ritz, C.; Saltzman, E.S.; Stievenard, M. (2001-11-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Vostok - Isotope and Gas Data and Temperature Reconstruction. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/kcry-ae86. 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
828-271-4800
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Coverage Description Date Range: 422766 cal yr BP to 0 cal yr BP;
Time Period -420816 to 1950
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 106.8
East: 106.8
South: -78.47
North: -78.47
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Climate and atmospheric history of the past 420,000 years from the Vostok Ice Core, Antarctica
    • Associated Reference published 1999
      Petit, J.R., J. Jouzel, D. Raynaud, N.I. Barkov, J.M. Barnola, I. Basile, M. Bender, J. Chappellaz, M. Davis, G. Delaygue, M. Delmotte, V.M. Kotlyakov, M. Legrand, V. Lipenkov, C. Lorius, L. Pépin, C. Ritz, E. Saltzman, M. Stievenard, 1999: Climate and atmospheric history of the past 420,000 years from the Vostok Ice Core, Antarctica. Nature, 399, 429-436, 10.1038/20859
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2001-11-01
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
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: The recent completion of drilling at Vostok station in East Antarctica has allowed the extension of the ice record of atmospheric composition and climate to the past four glacial–interglacial cycles. The succession of changes through each climate cycle and termination was similar, and atmospheric and climate properties oscillated between stable bounds. Interglacial periods differed in temporal evolution and duration. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane correlate well with Antarctic air-temperature throughout the record. Present-day atmospheric burdens of these two important greenhouse gases seem to have been unprecedented during the past 420,000 years.
Purpose Records 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: Petit, J.-R.; Jouzel, J.; Raynaud, D.; Barkov, N.I.; Barnola, J.-M.; Basile, I.; Bender, M.L.; Chappellaz, J.A.; Davis, M.D.; Delaygue, G.; Delmotte, M.; Kotlyakov, V.M.; Legrand, M.; Lipenkov, V.Y.; Lorius, C.; Pépin, L.; Ritz, C.; Saltzman, E.S.; Stievenard, M. (2001-11-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Vostok - Isotope and Gas Data and Temperature Reconstruction. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/kcry-ae86. 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
  • Petit, J.-R.
  • Jouzel, J.
  • Raynaud, D.
  • Barkov, N.I.
  • Barnola, J.-M.
  • Basile, I.
  • Bender, M.L.
  • Chappellaz, J.A.
  • Davis, M.D.
  • Delaygue, G.
  • Delmotte, M.
  • Kotlyakov, V.M.
  • Legrand, M.
  • Lipenkov, V.Y.
  • Lorius, C.
  • Pépin, L.
  • Ritz, C.
  • Saltzman, E.S.
  • Stievenard, M.
Originators
  • Petit, J.-R.
  • Jouzel, J.
  • Raynaud, D.
  • Barkov, N.I.
  • Barnola, J.-M.
  • Basile, I.
  • Bender, M.L.
  • Chappellaz, J.A.
  • Davis, M.D.
  • Delaygue, G.
  • Delmotte, M.
  • Kotlyakov, V.M.
  • Legrand, M.
  • Lipenkov, V.Y.
  • Lorius, C.
  • Pépin, L.
  • Ritz, C.
  • Saltzman, E.S.
  • Stievenard, M.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global 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 > climate reconstructions|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate reconstructions|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > chemistry
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > physical properties
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > hydrogen isotopes
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > atmospheric gas
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > age control
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > oxygen isotopes
  • Air Temperature Reconstruction
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: surface temperature; Material: delta 2H
  • What: delta 2H; Material: bulk ice
  • What: dust; Material: bulk ice
  • What: sodium; Material: bulk ice
  • What: methane; Material: bulk atmosphere
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: gas age; Material: null
  • What: ice age; Material: null
  • What: delta 18O; Material: bulk atmosphere
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: ice age; Material: null
  • What: gas age; Material: null
  • What: carbon dioxide; Material: bulk atmosphere
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 > Antarctica > Vostok > LATITUDE -78.47 > LONGITUDE 106.8
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Petit, J.-R.; Jouzel, J.; Raynaud, D.; Barkov, N.I.; Barnola, J.-M.; Basile, I.; Bender, M.L.; Chappellaz, J.A.; Davis, M.D.; Delaygue, G.; Delmotte, M.; Kotlyakov, V.M.; Legrand, M.; Lipenkov, V.Y.; Lorius, C.; Pépin, L.; Ritz, C.; Saltzman, E.S.; Stievenard, M. (2001-11-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Vostok - Isotope and Gas Data and Temperature Reconstruction. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/kcry-ae86. 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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