noaa-cave-40754 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 2025-03-10 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Qadisha Cave Geochemical Data from 9100 to -36 Cal Yr BP 2025-01-29 publication doi:10.25921/sdew-9h72 noaa-cave-40754 NCEI DSI 1200_02 NCEI DSI 1200_01 Nehme, C. originator Nehme, C. author Verheyden, S. originator Verheyden, S. author Kluge, T. originator Kluge, T. author Nader, F.H. originator Nader, F.H. author Edwards, R.L. originator Edwards, R.L. author Cheng, H. originator Cheng, H. author Eiche, E. originator Eiche, E. author Claeys, P. originator Claeys, 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 Lebanon, Middle East. The time period coverage is from 9132 to -36 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 What: sample thickness; Material: null What: age; Material: null What: delta 18O; Material: calcite What: age; Material: null What: depth; Material: null What: delta 13C; Material: calcite 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 > Western Asia > Middle East > Lebanon > Qadisha Cave > LATITUDE 34.2439 > LONGITUDE 36.0364 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: Nehme, C.; Verheyden, S.; Kluge, T.; Nader, F.H.; Edwards, R.L.; Cheng, H.; Eiche, E.; Claeys, P. (2025-01-29): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Qadisha Cave Geochemical Data from 9100 to -36 Cal Yr BP. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/sdew-9h72. 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. Climate variability in the northern Levant from the highly resolved Qadisha record (Lebanon) during the Holocene optimum 2024 publication Nehme, Carole; Sophie Verheyden; Tobias Kluge; Fadi H. Nader; R. Lawrence Edwards; Hai Cheng; Elisabeth Eiche; Philippe Claeys author Quaternary Research publisher https://doi.org/10.1017/qua.2023.24 HTTPS Web Browser Associated Reference published 2024 Nehme, Carole; Sophie Verheyden; Tobias Kluge; Fadi H. Nader; R. Lawrence Edwards; Hai Cheng; Elisabeth Eiche; Philippe Claeys, 2024: Climate variability in the northern Levant from the highly resolved Qadisha record (Lebanon) during the Holocene optimum. Quaternary Research, 118, 180-194, 10.1017/qua.2023.24 information crossReference sciencePaper eng; USA geoscientificInformation Date Range: 9132 cal yr BP to -36 cal yr BP; 36.0364 36.0364 34.2439 34.2439 Study Coordinates 34.2439 36.0364 -7182 1986 STUDY NOTES: Data contributed as part of SISAL v3 Global Speleothem Isotope and Trace Element Database (https://doi.org/10.25921/jajq-qg60). ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: New stalagmites from Qadisha Cave (Lebanon) located at 1720 m above sea level provide a high-resolution and well-dated record for northern Mount Lebanon. The stalagmites grew discontinuously from 9.2 to 5.7 and at 3.5 ka, and they show a tendency to move from a more negative oxygen isotope signal at ~9.1 ka to a more positive signal at ~5.8 ka. Such a trend reflects a change from a wetter to a drier climate at high altitudes. The δ13C signal shows rapid shifts throughout the record and a decreasing trend toward more negative values in the mid-Holocene, suggesting enhanced soil activity. In the short-term trend, Qadisha stalagmites record rapid dry/wet changes on centennial scales, with a tendency to more rapid dry events toward the mid-Holocene. Such changes are characterized by overall good agreement between both geochemical proxies and stalagmite growth and might be affected by the seasonal variations in snow cover. The Qadisha record is in good agreement with other Levantine records, showing more humid conditions from 9 to 7 ka. After 7 ka, a drier climate seems to affect sites at both low- and high-altitude areas. The Qadisha record reflects uniquely mountainous climate characteristics compared with other records, specifically the effect of snow cover and its duration regulating the effective infiltration. 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Native Format(s) https://doi.org/10.25921/sdew-9h72 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/40754 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/SISAL-v3/noaa_templates/Nehme2023-Qad_2.txt HTTPS Download /speleothem/SISAL-v3/noaa_templates/Nehme2023-Qad_2.txt Speleothem download https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/speleothem/SISAL-v3/noaa_templates/Nehme2023-Qad_1.txt HTTPS Download /speleothem/SISAL-v3/noaa_templates/Nehme2023-Qad_1.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