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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - REACHES Chinese Historical Climate Database

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 02, 2026 at 03:55 AM | Dataset Last Updated: October 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM
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 Historical. The data include parameters of historical with a geographic location of China, Eastern Asia. The time period coverage is from 306 to 155 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.

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modified 2018-10-31T00:00:00.000+00:00
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title NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - REACHES Chinese Historical Climate Database

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