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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lean et al 1995 Reconstructed Solar Irradiance Data

browse graphicPaleoclimatology - Climate Forcing
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 Forcing. The data include parameters of climate forcing with a geographic location of Global. The time period coverage is from 350 to -44 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: Lean, J.; Bradley, R.S.; Beer, J. (1997-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lean et al 1995 Reconstructed Solar Irradiance Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/2pgr-he60. Accessed [date].
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Coverage DescriptionDate Range: 1600 CE to 1994 CE; Date Range: 350 cal yr BP to -44 cal yr BP;
Time Period1600 to 1994
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 90
S: -90
E: 180
W: -180
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Reconstruction of Solar Irradiance Since 1610: Implications for Climate Change
    • Associated Reference published 1995
      Lean, J., J. Beer, and R. Bradley, 1995: Reconstruction of Solar Irradiance Since 1610: Implications for Climate Change. Geophysical Research Letters, 22, 3195-3198, 10.1029/95GL03093
Publication Dates
  • publication: 1997-07-01
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress StatusComplete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Data update frequency not available
Supplemental Information
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: Solar total and ultraviolet (UV) irradiances are reconstructed annually from 1610 to the present. This epoch includes the Maunder Minimum of anomalously low solar activity (circa 1645–1715) and the subsequent increase to the high levels of the present Modern Maximum. In this reconstruction, the Schwabe (11-year) irradiance cycle and a longer term variability component are determined separately, based on contemporary solar and stellar monitoring. The correlation of reconstructed solar irradiance and Northern Hemisphere (NH) surface temperature is 0.86 in the pre-industrial period from 1610 to 1800, implying a predominant solar influence. Extending this correlation to the present suggests that solar forcing may have contributed about half of the observed 0.55°C surface warming since 1860 and one third of the warming since 1970.
PurposeRecords of changes in solar irradiance, volcanic aerosols, atmospheric trace gases, and other properties thought to influence climate in the past. 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: Lean, J.; Bradley, R.S.; Beer, J. (1997-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lean et al 1995 Reconstructed Solar Irradiance Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/2pgr-he60. Accessed [date].
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Cited Authors
  • Lean, J.
  • Bradley, R.S.
  • Beer, J.
Originators
  • Lean, J.
  • Bradley, R.S.
  • Beer, J.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Paleoclimate Forcing
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing
  • earth science > paleoclimate > climate forcing > solar
  • Solar Forcing Reconstruction
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: solar irradiance; Material: null
  • What: solar irradiance; Material: null
  • What: solar irradiance; Material: null
  • What: age; Material: null
Data Center keywordsGlobal 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
  • Geographic Region > Global > Global > LATITUDE > LONGITUDE
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Lean, J.; Bradley, R.S.; Beer, J. (1997-07-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lean et al 1995 Reconstructed Solar Irradiance Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/2pgr-he60. Accessed [date].
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