noaa-cave-12279 eng; USA utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology Data Center Contact 828-271-4800 303-497-6513 325 Broadway, E/NE31 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA paleo@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-08-29 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Northern Alps 120-60 KYrBP Speleothem d18O Data 2011-11-25 publication doi:10.25921/csx6-k721 noaa-cave-12279 NCEI DSI 1200_02 NCEI DSI 1200_01 Boch, R. originator Boch, R. author Cheng, H. originator Cheng, H. author Spötl, C. originator Spötl, C. author Edwards, R.L. originator Edwards, R.L. author Wang, X. originator Wang, X. author Häuselmann, P. originator Häuselmann, P. author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher tableDigital 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 Cave. The data include parameters of speleothems with a geographic location of Austria, Western Europe. The time period coverage is from 118315 to 63719 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data. Records of past temperature, precipitation, and other aspects of climate derived from mineral deposits found in caves. 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. completed NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology Data Center Contact 828-271-4800 303-497-6513 325 Broadway, E/NE31 Boulder CO 80305-3328 USA paleo@noaa.gov pointOfContact https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/webimages/pc-default-cave.png Paleoclimatology - Speleothem PNG Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Land Records > Cave Deposits Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Speleothems Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Land Records > Cave Deposits theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2025 revision 22 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Dansgaard-Oeschger cycles theme What: delta 18O; Material: calcium carbonate What: age; Material: null theme Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/paleoclimatology/paleoenvironmental-standard-terms-thesaurus PaST Thesaurus information publisher Continent > Europe > Western Europe > Austria > Baschg Cave > LATITUDE 47.4 > LONGITUDE 9.7 Continent > Europe > Western Europe > Austria > Klaus-Cramer Cave > LATITUDE 47.4333 > LONGITUDE 9.8667 Continent > Europe > Western Europe > Austria > Schneckenloch Cave > LATITUDE 47.4333 > LONGITUDE 9.8667 Continent > Europe > Western Europe > Switzerland > Beatus Cave > LATITUDE 46.6333 > LONGITUDE 7.8167 place DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2025 revision 22 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian otherRestrictions Cite as: Boch, R.; Cheng, H.; Spötl, C.; Edwards, R.L.; Wang, X.; Häuselmann, P. (2011-11-25): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Northern Alps 120-60 KYrBP Speleothem d18O Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/csx6-k721. Accessed [date]. otherRestrictions Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. 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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. NALPS: a precisely dated European climate record 120-60 ka 2011 publication Boch, R., H. Cheng, C. Spötl, R.L. Edwards, X. Wang, and Ph. Häuselmann author Climate of the Past publisher https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-7-1247-2011 HTTPS Web Browser Associated Reference published 2011 Boch, R., H. Cheng, C. Spötl, R.L. Edwards, X. Wang, and Ph. Häuselmann, 2011: NALPS: a precisely dated European climate record 120-60 ka. Climate of the Past, 7, 1247-1259, 10.5194/cp-7-1247-2011 information crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA geoscientificInformation Date Range: 118315 cal yr BP to 63719 cal yr BP; 7.8167 9.8667 46.6333 47.4333 -116365 -61769 STUDY NOTES: A climate record consisting of several precisely dated stalagmites from four carefully selected cave sites located at the northern rim of the European Alps (NALPS) is presented. The region is exposed to a strong Atlantic influence via northwesterly winds favouring a comparison with climate in Greenland. The NALPS stable Oxygen isotope curves consist of 8200 individual analyses (average temporal resolution of 2 to 22 yr) and show rapid and large isotope shifts (recurrent Dansgaard-Oeschger (D-O) events and sub-D-O events) of up to 4.5 ‰, underscoring the high sensitivity of the cave sites. The record from seven stalagmites covers most of the interval from 120 to 60 ka and is temporally constrained by 154 U-Th ages (20-30 per stalagmite) with typical 2sigma-age uncertainties of 200 to 500 yr. ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: Accurate and precise chronologies are essential in understanding the rapid and recurrent climate variations of the Last Glacial - known as Dansgaard-Oeschger (D-O) events - found in the Greenland ice cores and other climate archives. The existing chronological uncertainties during the Last Glacial, however, are still large. Radiometric age data and stable isotopic signals from speleothems are promising to improve the absolute chronology. We present a record of several precisely dated stalagmites from caves located at the northern rim of the Alps (NALPS), a region that favours comparison with the climate in Greenland. The record covers most of the interval from 120 to 60 ka at an average temporal resolution of 2 to 22 yr and 2sigma-age uncertainties of ca. 200 to 500 yr. The rapid and large oxygen isotope shifts of 1 to 4.5‰ occurred within decades to centuries and strongly mimic the Greenland D-O pattern. Compared to the updated Greenland ice-core timescale (GICC05modelext) the NALPS record confirms the timing of rapid warming and cooling transitions between 118 and 106 ka, but suggests younger ages for D-O events between 106 and 60 ka. As an exception, the timing of the rapid transitions into and out of the stadial following GI 22 is earlier in NALPS than in the Greenland ice-core timescale. In addition, there is a discrepancy in the duration of this stadial between the icecore and the stalagmite chronology (ca. 2900 vs. 3650 yr). The short-lived D-O events 18 and 18.1 are not recorded in NALPS, provoking questions with regard to the nature and the regional expression of these events. NALPS resolves recurrent short-lived climate changes within the cold Greenland stadial and warm interstadial successions, i.e. abrupt warming events preceding GI 21 and 23 (precursor-type events) and at the end of GI 21 and 25 (rebound-type events), as well as intermittent cooling events during GI 22 and 24. Such superimposed events have not yet been documented outside Greenland. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information distributor In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. Native Format(s) https://doi.org/10.25921/csx6-k721 HTTPS Landing Page Metadata Landing Page NCEI landing page with general information and links to access the data. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/paleo-search/study/12279 HTTPS Web Browser NOAA Study Page Study page with data access information. search https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/paleoclimatology/speleothem HTTPS Information NCEI Cave Page General information for this data type. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/speleothem/europe/nalps2011.xls HTTPS Download /speleothem/europe/nalps2011.xls Speleothem download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/speleothem/europe/nalps2011.txt HTTPS Download /speleothem/europe/nalps2011.txt Speleothem download asNeeded This ISO metadata record was translated from DIF metadata using dif-9x-to-iso-19115-2.xsl Version: 2022-06-21