noaa-cave-35022 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 - Southeast China 7,300 Year Speleothem Stable Isotope Data 2021-12-01 publication doi:10.25921/z2ss-e375 noaa-cave-35022 NCEI DSI 1200_02 NCEI DSI 1200_01 Zhang, H. originator Zhang, H. author Cheng, H. originator Cheng, H. author Sinha, A. originator Sinha, A. author Spötl, C. originator Spötl, C. author Cai, Y. originator Cai, Y. author Liu, B. originator Liu, B. author Kathayat, G. originator Kathayat, G. author Li, H. originator Li, H. author Tian, Y. originator Tian, Y. author Li, Y. originator Li, Y. author Zhao, J. originator Zhao, J. author Sha, L. originator Sha, L. author Lu, J. originator Lu, J. author Meng, B. originator Meng, B. author Niu, X. originator Niu, X. author Dong, X. originator Dong, X. author Liang, Z. originator Liang, Z. author Zong, B. originator Zong, B. author Ning, Y.F. originator Ning, Y.F. author Lan, J. originator Lan, J. author Edwards, R.L. originator Edwards, R.L. 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 China, Eastern Asia. The time period coverage is from 7271 to 101 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 earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > carbon isotopes earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > oxygen isotopes 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. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian What: sample identification; Material: null What: delta 13C; Material: calcium carbonate What: depth; Material: null What: age; Material: null What: age; Material: null 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 > Asia > Eastern Asia > China > Shennong Cave > LATITUDE 28.7 > LONGITUDE 117.25 Continent > Asia > Eastern Asia > China > Jiulong Cave > LATITUDE 27.8 > LONGITUDE 113.9 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: Zhang, H.; Cheng, H.; Sinha, A.; Spötl, C.; Cai, Y.; Liu, B.; Kathayat, G.; Li, H.; Tian, Y.; Li, Y.; Zhao, J.; Sha, L.; Lu, J.; Meng, B.; Niu, X.; Dong, X.; Liang, Z.; Zong, B.; Ning, Y.F.; Lan, J.; Edwards, R.L. (2021-12-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Southeast China 7,300 Year Speleothem Stable Isotope Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/z2ss-e375. 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. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives. otherRestrictions Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose otherRestrictions None otherRestrictions 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. Collapse of the Liangzhu and other Neolithic cultures in the lower Yangtze region in response to climate change 2021 publication Zhang, Haiwei; Cheng, Hai; Sinha, Ashish; Spötl, Christoph; Cai, Yanjun; Liu, Bin; Kathayat, Gayatri; Li, Hanying; Tian, Ye; Li, Youwei; Zhao, Jingyao; Sha, Lijuan; Lu, Jiayu; Meng, Binglin; Niu, Xiaowen; Dong, Xiyu; Liang, Zeyuan; Zong, Baoyun; Ning, Youfeng; Lan, Jianghu; Edwards, R. Lawrence author Science Advances publisher https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abi9275 HTTPS Web Browser Associated Reference published 2021 Zhang, Haiwei; Cheng, Hai; Sinha, Ashish; Spötl, Christoph; Cai, Yanjun; Liu, Bin; Kathayat, Gayatri; Li, Hanying; Tian, Ye; Li, Youwei; Zhao, Jingyao; Sha, Lijuan; Lu, Jiayu; Meng, Binglin; Niu, Xiaowen; Dong, Xiyu; Liang, Zeyuan; Zong, Baoyun; Ning, Youfeng; Lan, Jianghu; Edwards, R. Lawrence, 2021: Collapse of the Liangzhu and other Neolithic cultures in the lower Yangtze region in response to climate change. Science Advances, 7, , 10.1126/sciadv.abi9275 information crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA geoscientificInformation Date Range: 7271 cal yr BP to 101 cal yr BP; 113.9 117.25 27.8 28.7 -5321 1849 STUDY NOTES: Stable isotope data from speleothems collected in Shennong and Jiulong caves, southeast China, for the past 7,300 years. Provided Keywords: Speleothem; Holocene; 4.2 ka event; Neolithic culture; Liangzhu; Shennong cave; Jiulong cave ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: The Liangzhu culture in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) was among the world's most advanced Neolithic cultures. Archeological evidence suggests that the Liangzhu ancient city was abandoned, and the culture collapsed at ~4300 years ago. Here, we present speleothem records from southeastern China in conjunction with other paleoclimatic and archeological data to show that the Liangzhu culture collapsed within a short and anomalously wet period between 4345 ± 32 and 4324 ± 30 years ago, supporting the hypothesis that the city was abandoned after large-scale flooding and inundation. We further show that the demise of Neolithic cultures in the YRD occurred within an extended period of aridity that started at ~4000 ± 45 years ago. We suggest that the major hydroclimatic changes between 4300 and 3000 years ago may have resulted from an increasing frequency of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation in the context of weakened Northern Hemisphere summer insolation. 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/z2ss-e375 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/35022 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/asia/china/shennong2021iso.txt HTTPS Download /speleothem/asia/china/shennong2021iso.txt Speleothem download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/speleothem/asia/china/jiulong2021iso.txt HTTPS Download /speleothem/asia/china/jiulong2021iso.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