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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Tropical Atlantic hydrologic cycle during the last glacial

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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 Paleoceanography. The data include parameters of paleoceanography with a geographic location of North Atlantic Ocean. The time period coverage is from 89500 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: Peterson, L.C.; Haug, G.H.; Hughen, K.A.; Röhl, U. (2000-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Tropical Atlantic hydrologic cycle during the last glacial. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/ycbe-fj95. 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
paleo@noaa.gov
Coverage Description Date Range: 89500 14C yr BP to 80 14C yr BP; Date Range: 89500 cal yr BP to 0 cal yr BP;
Time Period -87550 to 1950
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -65.17
East: -65.17
South: 10.72
North: 10.72
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Rapid changes in the hydrological cycle of the tropical Atlantic during the Last Glacial
    • Associated Reference published 2000
      Peterson, L.C., G.H. Haug, K.A. Hughen, and U. Rohl, 2000: Rapid changes in the hydrological cycle of the tropical Atlantic during the Last Glacial. Science, 290, 1947-1951, 10.1126/science.290.5498.1947
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2000-07-01
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: Sedimentary time series of color reflectance and major element chemistry from the anoxic Cariaco Basin off the coast of northern Venezuela record large and abrupt shifts in the hydrologic cycle of the tropical Atlantic during the past 90,000 years. Marine productivity maxima and increased precipitation and riverine discharge from northern South America are closely linked to interstadial (warm) climate events of marine isotope stage 3, as recorded in Greenland ice cores. Increased precipitation at this latitude during interstadials suggests the potential for greater moisture export from the Atlantic to Pacific, which could have affected the salinity balance of the Atlantic and increased thermohaline heat transport to high northern latitudes. This supports the notion that tropical feedbacks played an important role in modulating global climate during the last glacial period.
Purpose Records of past climate and ocean circulation derived from marine sediments. 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: Peterson, L.C.; Haug, G.H.; Hughen, K.A.; Röhl, U. (2000-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Tropical Atlantic hydrologic cycle during the last glacial. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/ycbe-fj95. 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
  • Peterson, L.C.
  • Haug, G.H.
  • Hughen, K.A.
  • Röhl, U.
Originators
  • Peterson, L.C.
  • Haug, G.H.
  • Hughen, K.A.
  • Röhl, U.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Ocean/Lake Records
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleocean > age control
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleocean > physical properties
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleocean > geochemistry
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: reflectance; Material: sediment
  • What: calcium; Material: sediment
  • What: titanium; Material: sediment
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: iron; Material: sediment
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: depth; 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
  • Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > ODP 1002C > LATITUDE 10.72 > LONGITUDE -65.17
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Peterson, L.C.; Haug, G.H.; Hughen, K.A.; Röhl, U. (2000-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Tropical Atlantic hydrologic cycle during the last glacial. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/ycbe-fj95. Accessed [date].
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