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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Espiritu Santo Island - Stable Isotope Data

browse graphicPaleoclimatology - Coral and Sclerosponge
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 Coral. The data include parameters of corals and sclerosponges with a geographic location of Vanuatu, Melanesia. The time period coverage is from 144 to -30 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: Quinn, T.M.; Crowley, T.J.; Taylor, F.W. (1994-08-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Espiritu Santo Island - Stable Isotope Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/s50j-0w68. 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: 1806 CE to 1980 CE; Date Range: 144 cal yr BP to -30 cal yr BP;
Time Period1806 to 1980
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: -15
S: -15
E: 167
W: 167
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • New stable isotope results from a 173-year coral record from Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
    • Associated Reference published 1996
      Quinn, T.M.; Crowley, T.J.; Taylor, F.W, 1996: New stable isotope results from a 173-year coral record from Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Geophysical Research Letters, 23, 3413-3416, 10.1029/96GL03169
Publication Dates
  • publication: 1994-08-01
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: Long coral records provide valuable information on pentadal-decadal scale climate variability. Previously we have reported on a preliminary analysis of a 173-year record (1806–1978) from the island of Espiritu Santo (Republic of Vanuatu). Although this record contained information in the pentadal-decadal band, low sampling resolution raised questions about the validity of the results. Herein we report new data from the Santo record, in which the sampling resolution has been doubled and the validation database expanded. Variations in coral δ18O at Santo record the combined effects of variations in SST and rainfall-induced salinity changes. The most prominent spectral peaks in the time series are at the annual cycle and 14–15 and 7.4 years. The robust occurrence of the 14–15 year peak provides additional support to the importance of this oscillation as a cause of decadal-scale climate variability. Overall, our new results provide greater credibility to the conclusions raised in the earlier study and indicate that the Santo record can more confidently be incorporated into the still-small network of multicentury coral records of climate change.
PurposeRecords of past climate and ocean environment derived from stable isotope, trace metal, and other measurements made on corals and sclerosponges. 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: Quinn, T.M.; Crowley, T.J.; Taylor, F.W. (1994-08-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Espiritu Santo Island - Stable Isotope Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/s50j-0w68. 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
  • Quinn, T.M.
  • Crowley, T.J.
  • Taylor, F.W.
Originators
  • Quinn, T.M.
  • Crowley, T.J.
  • Taylor, F.W.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Biological Records > Coral Deposits
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Ocean/Lake Records > Coral Deposits
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records > Coral Deposits
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges > oxygen isotopes
  • earth science > paleoclimate > corals and sclerosponges > carbon isotopes
  • PAGES 2k Network
  • PAGES Australasia 2k
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: age; Material: null
  • What: delta 18O; Material: Platygyra lamellina
  • What: delta 13C; Material: Platygyra lamellina
  • What: delta 13C; Material: Platygyra lamellina
  • What: delta 18O; Material: Platygyra lamellina
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 > Pacific Ocean > South Pacific Ocean > Melanesia > Vanuatu > Espiritu Santo Island > LATITUDE -15 > LONGITUDE 167
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Quinn, T.M.; Crowley, T.J.; Taylor, F.W. (1994-08-01): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Espiritu Santo Island - Stable Isotope Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/s50j-0w68. Accessed [date].
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