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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Speleothem Precipitation Reconstruction Data in Northeast Mexico over the Last Millennium

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 Mexico. The time period coverage is from 1117 to -67 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: Wright, K.T.; Johnson, K.R. (2022-05-14): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Speleothem Precipitation Reconstruction Data in Northeast Mexico over the Last Millennium. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/k779-g962. 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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paleo@noaa.gov
Coverage DescriptionDate Range: 833 CE to 2017 CE; Date Range: 1117 cal yr BP to -67 cal yr BP;
Time Period833 to 2017
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 23
S: 23
E: -99
W: -99
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Precipitation in Northeast Mexico Primarily Controlled by the Relative Warming of Atlantic SSTs
    • Associated Reference published 2022
      Wright, K.T., Johnson, K.R., Bhattacharya, T., Serrato Marks, G., McGee, D., Elsbury, D., Peings, Y., Lacaille-Muzquiz, J.L., Lum, G., Beramendi-Orosco, L. and Magnusdottir, G., 2022: Precipitation in Northeast Mexico Primarily Controlled by the Relative Warming of Atlantic SSTs. Geophysical Research Letters, 49, , 10.1029/2022GL098186
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2022-05-14
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: Reconstructing hydroclimate over the Common Era is essential for understanding the dominant mechanisms of precipitation change and improving climate model projections, which currently suggest Northeast Mexico will become drier in the future. Tree-ring reconstructions have suggested regional rainfall is primarily controlled by Pacific sea-surface temperatures (SST). However, tree ring records tend to reflect winter-spring rainfall, and thus may not accurately record total annual precipitation. Using the first multiproxy speleothem record spanning the last millennium, combined with results from an atmospheric general circulation model, we demonstrate mean annual rainfall in Northeast Mexico is highly sensitive to Atlantic SST variability. Our findings suggest future precipitation in Northeast Mexico is more dependent upon the warming of Tropical Atlantic SSTs relative to the Tropical Pacific.
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: Wright, K.T.; Johnson, K.R. (2022-05-14): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Speleothem Precipitation Reconstruction Data in Northeast Mexico over the Last Millennium. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/k779-g962. 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
  • Wright, K.T.
  • Johnson, K.R.
Originators
  • Wright, K.T.
  • Johnson, K.R.
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 > trace metals
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > carbon isotopes
  • earth science > paleoclimate > speleothems > oxygen isotopes
  • Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Patterns Reconstruction
  • Medieval Warm Period
  • Pacific Decadal Oscillation
  • Precipitation Reconstruction
  • Tropics
  • decadal resolution
  • hydrology
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: delta 13C; Material: null
  • What: magnesium/calcium; Material: null
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: delta 18O; Material: null
  • What: 14C dead carbon proportion; 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
  • Continent > North America > Mexico > Cueva Bonita > LATITUDE 23 > LONGITUDE -99
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Wright, K.T.; Johnson, K.R. (2022-05-14): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Speleothem Precipitation Reconstruction Data in Northeast Mexico over the Last Millennium. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/k779-g962. Accessed [date].
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  • 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.
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