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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Western Australian Speleothem d18O Data over the last 1500 Years

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 Western Australia, Australia. The time period coverage is from 1516 to 291 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: Denniston, R.F.; Ummenhofer, C.C.; Emanuel, K.; Ingrosso, R.; Pausata, F.S.R.; Wanamaker, A.D.; Lachniet, M.S.; Carr, K.; Asmerom, Y.; Polyak, V.J.; Nott, J.; Zhang, W.; Villarini, G.; Cugley, J.; Brooks, D.; Woods, D.; Humphreys, W.F. (2022-09-19): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Western Australian Speleothem d18O Data over the last 1500 Years. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/rn5v-3710. 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: 1516 cal yr BP to 291 cal yr BP;
Time Period434 to 1659
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: -15.18
S: -15.18
E: 128.37
W: 128.37
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Sensitivity of Northwest Australian Tropical Cyclone Activity to ITCZ Migration Since CE 500
    • Associated Reference published 2023
      Denniston, Rhawn; Ummenhofer, Caroline; Emanuel, Kerry; Ingrosso, Roberto; Pausata, Francesco; Wanamaker, Alan; Lachniet, Matthew; Carr, Kenneth; Asmerom, Yemane; Polyak, Victor; Nott, Jonathan; Zhang, Wei; Villarini, Gabriele; Cugley, John; Brooks, Darren; Woods, David; Humphreys, William, 2023: Sensitivity of Northwest Australian Tropical Cyclone Activity to ITCZ Migration Since CE 500. Science Advances, 9, , 10.1126/sciadv.add9832
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2022-09-19
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: Tropical cyclones (TCs) regularly form in association with the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), and thus its positioning has implications for global TC activity. While the poleward extent of the ITCZ has varied markedly over past centuries, the sensitivity with which TCs responded remains poorly understood from the proxy record, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere. Here we present a high resolution, composite stalagmite record of ITCZ migrations over tropical Australia for the last 1500 years. When integrated with a TC reconstruction from the Australian subtropics, this time series, along with downscaled climate model simulations, provides an unprecedented examination of the dependence of subtropical TC activity on meridional shifts in the ITCZ. TCs tracked the ITCZ at multidecadal to centennial scales, with a more southward position enhancing TC-derived rainfall in the subtropics. TCs may play an increasingly important role in Western Australia moisture budgets as subtropical aridity increases due to anthropogenic warming.
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: Denniston, R.F.; Ummenhofer, C.C.; Emanuel, K.; Ingrosso, R.; Pausata, F.S.R.; Wanamaker, A.D.; Lachniet, M.S.; Carr, K.; Asmerom, Y.; Polyak, V.J.; Nott, J.; Zhang, W.; Villarini, G.; Cugley, J.; Brooks, D.; Woods, D.; Humphreys, W.F. (2022-09-19): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Western Australian Speleothem d18O Data over the last 1500 Years. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/rn5v-3710. 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
  • Denniston, R.F.
  • Ummenhofer, C.C.
  • Emanuel, K.
  • Ingrosso, R.
  • Pausata, F.S.R.
  • Wanamaker, A.D.
  • Lachniet, M.S.
  • Carr, K.
  • Asmerom, Y.
  • Polyak, V.J.
  • Nott, J.
  • Zhang, W.
  • Villarini, G.
  • Cugley, J.
  • Brooks, D.
  • Woods, D.
  • Humphreys, W.F.
Originators
  • Denniston, R.F.
  • Ummenhofer, C.C.
  • Emanuel, K.
  • Ingrosso, R.
  • Pausata, F.S.R.
  • Wanamaker, A.D.
  • Lachniet, M.S.
  • Carr, K.
  • Asmerom, Y.
  • Polyak, V.J.
  • Nott, J.
  • Zhang, W.
  • Villarini, G.
  • Cugley, J.
  • Brooks, D.
  • Woods, D.
  • Humphreys, W.F.
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 > oxygen isotopes
  • Hadley Circulation
  • Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones Reconstruction
  • Monsoon
  • Precipitation Reconstruction
  • Tropics
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: delta 18O; Material: carbonate
  • What: sample identification; Material: null
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: depth; 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
  • Continent > Australia/New Zealand > Australia > Western Australia > Cave KNI-51 > LATITUDE -15.18 > LONGITUDE 128.37
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Denniston, R.F.; Ummenhofer, C.C.; Emanuel, K.; Ingrosso, R.; Pausata, F.S.R.; Wanamaker, A.D.; Lachniet, M.S.; Carr, K.; Asmerom, Y.; Polyak, V.J.; Nott, J.; Zhang, W.; Villarini, G.; Cugley, J.; Brooks, D.; Woods, D.; Humphreys, W.F. (2022-09-19): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Western Australian Speleothem d18O Data over the last 1500 Years. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/rn5v-3710. 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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Last Modified: 2023-09-01
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