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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Taylor Dome - N2O Concentration and d15N, d18O of N2O

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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 forcing|ice cores with a geographic location of Antarctica. The time period coverage is from 106000 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: Sowers, T.; Alley, R.B.; Jubenville, J. (2003-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Taylor Dome - N2O Concentration and d15N, d18O of N2O. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/7wf4-xk61. Accessed [date].
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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: 106000 cal yr BP to 0 cal yr BP;
Time Period -104050 to 1950
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 158.72
East: 158.72
South: -77.78
North: -77.78
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Ice core records of atmospheric N2O covering the last 106,000 Years
    • Associated Reference published 2003
      Sowers, T., R.B. Alley, and J. Jubenville, 2003: Ice core records of atmospheric N2O covering the last 106,000 Years. Science, 301, 945-948, 10.1126/science.1085293
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2003-07-01
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: Paleoatmospheric records of trace-gas concentrations recovered from ice cores provide important sources of information on many biogeochemical cycles involving carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. Here, we present a 106,000-year record of atmospheric nitrous oxide (N2O) along with corresponding isotopic records spanning the last 30,000 years, which together suggest minimal changes in the ratio of marine to terrestrial N2O production. During the last glacial termination, both marine and oceanic N2O emissions increased by 40 +/- 8%. We speculate that our records do not support those hypotheses that invoke enhanced export production to explain low carbon dioxide values during glacial periods.
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: Sowers, T.; Alley, R.B.; Jubenville, J. (2003-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Taylor Dome - N2O Concentration and d15N, d18O of N2O. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/7wf4-xk61. Accessed [date].
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Cited Authors
  • Sowers, T.
  • Alley, R.B.
  • Jubenville, J.
Originators
  • Sowers, T.
  • Alley, R.B.
  • Jubenville, J.
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 forcing|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 > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > atmospheric gas
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > oxygen isotopes
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: nitrous oxide; Material: bulk atmosphere
  • What: delta 15N; Material: nitrous oxide
  • What: gas age; Material: null
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: nitrous oxide; Material: bulk atmosphere
  • What: delta 18O; Material: nitrous oxide
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 > Taylor Dome > LATITUDE -77.78 > LONGITUDE 158.72
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Sowers, T.; Alley, R.B.; Jubenville, J. (2003-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Taylor Dome - N2O Concentration and d15N, d18O of N2O. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/7wf4-xk61. Accessed [date].
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