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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Sulawesi Stalagmites 380-330 ky BP and 230-170 ky BP Stable Isotope, Trace Element, and Chronological Data

browse graphicPaleoclimatology - Speleothem
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 Indonesia. The time period coverage is from 380870 to 172620 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: Kimbrough, A.K.; Gagan, M.K.; Dunbar, G.B.; Hantoro, W.S.; Shen, C.-C.; Hu, H.-M.; Cheng, H.; Edwards, R.L.; Rifai, H.; Suwargadi, B.W. (2023-05-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Sulawesi Stalagmites 380-330 ky BP and 230-170 ky BP Stable Isotope, Trace Element, and Chronological Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/3b98-hg47. Accessed [date].
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DistributorNOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact Data Center Contact
NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
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Coverage DescriptionDate Range: 380870 cal yr BP to 172620 cal yr BP;
Time Period-378920 to -170670
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: -5
S: -5
E: 119.7
W: 119.7
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Multi-proxy validation of glacial-interglacial rainfall variations in southwest Sulawesi
    • Associated Reference published 2023
      Kimbrough, Alena K., Michael K. Gagan, Gavin B. Dunbar, Wahyoe S. Hantoro, Chuan-Chou Shen, Hsun-Ming Hu, Hai Cheng, R. Lawrence Edwards, Hamdi Rifai, Bambang W. Suwargadi, 2023: Multi-proxy validation of glacial-interglacial rainfall variations in southwest Sulawesi. Communications Earth and Environment, 4, 1-13, 10.1038/s43247-023-00873-8
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2023-05-01
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
STUDY NOTES: Geochemical data and chronologies are provided for four southwest Sulawesi stalagmites Provided Keywords: Tropical speleothems, multi-proxy, Mg/Ca, d18O, d13C, prior calcite precipitation, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific Warm Pool, glacial-interglacial paleoclimates
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: Speleothem d18O is widely used as a proxy for rainfall amount in the tropics on glacial-interglacial to interannual scales. However, uncertainties in the interpretation of this renowned proxy pose a vexing problem in tropical paleoclimatology. Here, we present paired multi-proxy geochemical measurements for stalagmites from southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia, and confirm changes in rainfall amount across ice age terminations. Collectively, the stalagmites span two glacial-interglacial transitions, from ~380,000 to 330,000 and 230,000 to 170,000 years ago. Mg/Ca in the slow-growing stalagmites is affected by water moving through the karst and prior calcite precipitation, making it a good proxy for changes in local rainfall. When paired, Mg/Ca and d18O corroborate prominent shifts from drier glacials to wetter interglacials in the core of the Australasian monsoon domain. These shifts in rainfall occur 4,000-7,000 years later than glacial-interglacial increases in global temperature and the associated response of Sulawesi vegetation, determined by speleothem d13C.
PurposeRecords 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.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Kimbrough, A.K.; Gagan, M.K.; Dunbar, G.B.; Hantoro, W.S.; Shen, C.-C.; Hu, H.-M.; Cheng, H.; Edwards, R.L.; Rifai, H.; Suwargadi, B.W. (2023-05-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Sulawesi Stalagmites 380-330 ky BP and 230-170 ky BP Stable Isotope, Trace Element, and Chronological Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/3b98-hg47. Accessed [date].
  • 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.
Cited Authors
  • Kimbrough, A.K.
  • Gagan, M.K.
  • Dunbar, G.B.
  • Hantoro, W.S.
  • Shen, C.-C.
  • Hu, H.-M.
  • Cheng, H.
  • Edwards, R.L.
  • Rifai, H.
  • Suwargadi, B.W.
Originators
  • Kimbrough, A.K.
  • Gagan, M.K.
  • Dunbar, G.B.
  • Hantoro, W.S.
  • Shen, C.-C.
  • Hu, H.-M.
  • Cheng, H.
  • Edwards, R.L.
  • Rifai, H.
  • Suwargadi, B.W.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Land Records > Cave Deposits
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Speleothems
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Land Records > Cave Deposits
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • 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
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > trace metals
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > age control
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > carbon isotopes
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > oxygen isotopes
  • Glacial
  • Interglacial
  • Monsoon
  • Tropics
  • hydrology
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: strontium/calcium; Material: calcite
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: magnesium/calcium; Material: calcite
  • What: delta 18O; Material: calcite
  • What: delta 18O; Material: calcite
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: delta 13C; Material: calcite
  • What: delta 13C; Material: calcite
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: notes; 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
  • Ocean > Indian Ocean > Indonesia > Abadi Cave, Sulawesi > LATITUDE -5 > LONGITUDE 119.7
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Kimbrough, A.K.; Gagan, M.K.; Dunbar, G.B.; Hantoro, W.S.; Shen, C.-C.; Hu, H.-M.; Cheng, H.; Edwards, R.L.; Rifai, H.; Suwargadi, B.W. (2023-05-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Sulawesi Stalagmites 380-330 ky BP and 230-170 ky BP Stable Isotope, Trace Element, and Chronological Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/3b98-hg47. Accessed [date].
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