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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Paleoclimate Data-Model Comparison and the Role of Climate Forcings over the Past 1500 Years

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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 Paleoclimatology Modeling. The data include parameters of climate forcing with a geographic location of Global. The time period coverage is from 1949 to -50 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: Phipps, S.J.; McGregor, H.V.; Gergis, J.; Gallant, A.J.E.; Neukom, R.; Stevenson, S.; Ackerley, D.; Brown, J.R.; Fischer, M.J.; van Ommen, T.D. (2014-03-18): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Paleoclimate Data-Model Comparison and the Role of Climate Forcings over the Past 1500 Years. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/129e-8234. 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: 1 CE to 2000 CE; Date Range: 1949 cal yr BP to -50 cal yr BP;
Time Period 1 to 2000
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: -90
North: 90
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Paleoclimate Data-Model Comparison and the Role of Climate Forcings over the Past 1500 Years
    • Associated Reference published 2013
      Steven J. Phipps, Helen V. McGregor, Joëlle Gergis, Ailie J.E. Gallant, Raphael Neukom, Samantha Stevenson, Duncan Ackerley, Josephine R. Brown, Matt J. Fischer, and Tas D. van Ommen, 2013: Paleoclimate Data-Model Comparison and the Role of Climate Forcings over the Past 1500 Years. Journal of Climate, 26, 6915-6936, 10.1175/JCLI-D-12-00108.1
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2014-03-18
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: Simulations of the climate of the past 2000 years, conducted using the CSIRO Mk3L climate system model version 1.2.
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: The past 1500 years provide a valuable opportunity to study the response of the climate system to external forcings. However, the integration of paleoclimate proxies with climate modeling is critical to improving the understanding of climate dynamics. In this paper, a climate system model and proxy records are therefore used to study the role of natural and anthropogenic forcings in driving the global climate. The inverse and forward approaches to paleoclimate data-model comparison are applied, and sources of uncertainty are identified and discussed. In the first of two case studies, the climate model simulations are compared with multiproxy temperature reconstructions. Robust solar and volcanic signals are detected in Southern Hemisphere temperatures, with a possible volcanic signal detected in the Northern Hemisphere. The anthropogenic signal dominates during the industrial period. It is also found that seasonal and geographical biases may cause multiproxy reconstructions to overestimate the magnitude of the long-term preindustrial cooling trend. In the second case study, the model simulations are compared with a coral δ18O record from the central Pacific Ocean. It is found that greenhouse gases, solar irradiance, and volcanic eruptions all influence the mean state of the central Pacific, but there is no evidence that natural or anthropogenic forcings have any systematic impact on El Niño-Southern Oscillation. The proxy climate relationship is found to change over time, challenging the assumption of stationarity that underlies the interpretation of paleoclimate proxies. These case studies demonstrate the value of paleoclimate data-model comparison but also highlight the limitations of current techniques and demonstrate the need to develop alternative approaches.
Purpose Computer simulations of past climate. Variables provided as model output are described by parameter keyword. In some cases the parameter keywords are a subset of all archived model output, and additional output is available upon request. Additional summary information can be found in the abstracts of papers listed in the dataset citations.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Phipps, S.J.; McGregor, H.V.; Gergis, J.; Gallant, A.J.E.; Neukom, R.; Stevenson, S.; Ackerley, D.; Brown, J.R.; Fischer, M.J.; van Ommen, T.D. (2014-03-18): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Paleoclimate Data-Model Comparison and the Role of Climate Forcings over the Past 1500 Years. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/129e-8234. 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
  • Phipps, S.J.
  • McGregor, H.V.
  • Gergis, J.
  • Gallant, A.J.E.
  • Neukom, R.
  • Stevenson, S.
  • Ackerley, D.
  • Brown, J.R.
  • Fischer, M.J.
  • van Ommen, T.D.
Originators
  • Phipps, S.J.
  • McGregor, H.V.
  • Gergis, J.
  • Gallant, A.J.E.
  • Neukom, R.
  • Stevenson, S.
  • Ackerley, D.
  • Brown, J.R.
  • Fischer, M.J.
  • van Ommen, T.D.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Paleoclimate Reconstructions
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoclimatic modeling
  • earth science > paleoclimate > model > atmosphere model
  • earth science > paleoclimate > model > ocean model
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: carbon dioxide; Material: null
  • What: sea surface temperature; Material: null
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: evaporation; Material: null
  • What: greenhouse gas forcing; Material: null
  • What: salinity; Material: sea surface
  • What: latitude; Material: null
  • What: surface air temperature; Material: null
  • What: solar irradiance; Material: null
  • What: volcanic forcing; Material: null
  • What: sea level pressure; Material: null
  • What: longitude; Material: null
  • What: precipitation; 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
  • Geographic Region > Global > Global > LATITUDE > LONGITUDE
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Phipps, S.J.; McGregor, H.V.; Gergis, J.; Gallant, A.J.E.; Neukom, R.; Stevenson, S.; Ackerley, D.; Brown, J.R.; Fischer, M.J.; van Ommen, T.D. (2014-03-18): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Paleoclimate Data-Model Comparison and the Role of Climate Forcings over the Past 1500 Years. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/129e-8234. 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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