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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - EPICA Dome C - High Resolution Holocene and Transition CO2 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 21700 to 94 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: Monnin, E.; Steig, E.J.; Siegenthaler, U.; Kawamura, K.; Schwander, J.; Stauffer, B.; Stocker, T.F.; Morse, D.L; Barnola, J.-M.; Bellier, B.; Raynaud, D.; Fischer, H. (2004-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - EPICA Dome C - High Resolution Holocene and Transition CO2 Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/aktb-0t39. 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: 21700 cal yr BP to 94 cal yr BP;
Time Period -19750 to 1856
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 123.4
East: 158.72
South: -77.78
North: -75.1
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Evidence for substantial accumulation rate variability in Antarctica during the Holocene, through synchronization of CO2 in the Taylor Dome, Dome C and DML ice cores
    • Associated Reference published 2004
      Monnin, E., E.J. Steig, U. Siegenthaler, K. Kawamura, J. Schwander, B. Stauffer, T.F. Stocker, D.L. Morse, J.-M. Barnola, B. Bellier, D. Raynaud, H. Fischer, 2004: Evidence for substantial accumulation rate variability in Antarctica during the Holocene, through synchronization of CO2 in the Taylor Dome, Dome C and DML ice cores. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 224, 45-54, 10.1016/j.epsl.2004.05.007
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2004-07-01
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
STUDY NOTES: High Resolution CO2 Data for the EPICA Dome C ice core, and derived timescale for Taylor Dome Ice Core
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: High resolution records of atmospheric CO2 concentration during the Holocene are obtained from the Dome Concordia and Dronning Maud Land (Antarctica) ice cores. These records confirm that the CO2 concentration varied between 260 and 280 ppmv in the Holocene as measured in the Taylor Dome ice core. However, there are differences in the CO2 records most likely caused by mismatches in timescales. Matching the Taylor Dome timescale to the Dome C timescale by synchronization of CO2 indicates that the accumulation rate at Taylor Dome increased through the Holocene by a factor of two and bears little resemblance to the stable isotope record used as a proxy for temperature. This result shows that different locations experienced substantially different accumulation changes, and casts doubt on the often-used assumption that accumulation rate scales with the saturation vapor pressure as a function of temperature, at least for coastal locations.
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: Monnin, E.; Steig, E.J.; Siegenthaler, U.; Kawamura, K.; Schwander, J.; Stauffer, B.; Stocker, T.F.; Morse, D.L; Barnola, J.-M.; Bellier, B.; Raynaud, D.; Fischer, H. (2004-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - EPICA Dome C - High Resolution Holocene and Transition CO2 Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/aktb-0t39. 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
  • Monnin, E.
  • Steig, E.J.
  • Siegenthaler, U.
  • Kawamura, K.
  • Schwander, J.
  • Stauffer, B.
  • Stocker, T.F.
  • Morse, D.L
  • Barnola, J.-M.
  • Bellier, B.
  • Raynaud, D.
  • Fischer, H.
Originators
  • Monnin, E.
  • Steig, E.J.
  • Siegenthaler, U.
  • Kawamura, K.
  • Schwander, J.
  • Stauffer, B.
  • Stocker, T.F.
  • Morse, D.L
  • Barnola, J.-M.
  • Bellier, B.
  • Raynaud, D.
  • Fischer, H.
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 > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing|ice cores
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > atmospheric gas
  • earth science > paleoclimate > ice core > age control
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: ice age; Material: null
  • What: gas age; Material: null
  • What: gas age; Material: null
  • What: carbon dioxide; Material: bulk atmosphere
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: depth; 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 > Taylor Dome > LATITUDE -77.78 > LONGITUDE 158.72
  • Continent > Antarctica > EPICA Dome C > LATITUDE -75.1 > LONGITUDE 123.4
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Monnin, E.; Steig, E.J.; Siegenthaler, U.; Kawamura, K.; Schwander, J.; Stauffer, B.; Stocker, T.F.; Morse, D.L; Barnola, J.-M.; Bellier, B.; Raynaud, D.; Fischer, H. (2004-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - EPICA Dome C - High Resolution Holocene and Transition CO2 Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/aktb-0t39. 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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