National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce - NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lake Ximencuo, Tibet 1000 Year Multiproxy Sediment Data (2024)

Metadata Updated: October 1, 2023


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 Lake. The data include parameters of paleolimnology with a geographic location of China, Eastern Asia. The time period coverage is from 945 to -54 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.

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Metadata Date September 1, 2023
Metadata Created Date December 2, 2022
Metadata Updated Date October 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) May 12, 2013 (publication)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce - NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lake Ximencuo, Tibet 1000 Year Multiproxy Sediment Data (1)
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  • carbon isotopes
  • china
  • climate indicators
  • continent
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • earth science
  • eastern asia
  • geochemistry
  • hydrology
  • lake ximencuo
  • latitude 33.378
  • longitude 101.106
  • material: n-alkane
  • material: n-alkanol
  • material: null
  • material: organic matter
  • material: sediment
  • monsoon
  • national centers...
  • nesdis
  • noaa
  • ocean/lake records
  • paleoclimate
  • paleoclimate indicators
  • paleolimnology
  • temperature
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • what: age
  • what: average chain length
  • what: carbon...
  • what: carbon/nitrogen
  • what: delta 13c
  • what: delta 15n
  • what: depth
  • what: depth at sample end
  • what: depth at sample start
  • what: nitrogen
  • what: organic carbon

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date September 1, 2023
Metadata Created Date December 2, 2022
Metadata Updated Date October 1, 2023
Reference Date(s) May 12, 2013 (publication)
Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact); NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology (Point of Contact)
Contact Email

ncei.info@noaa.gov

Guid noaa-lake-14388
Access Constraints Cite as: Pu, Y.; Nace, T.; Meyers, P.A.; Zhang, H.; Wang, Y.; Zhang, C.L.; Shao, X. (2013-05-12): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lake Ximencuo, Tibet 1000 Year Multiproxy Sediment Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/sk78-6061. Accessed [date]., Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose., None, 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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Harvest Source Title NGDC Paleo
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Metadata Type geospatial
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Progress completed
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Spatial Harvester True
Temporal Extent Begin 1005
Temporal Extent End 2004

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Paleoclimatology is the study of ancient climates, prior to the widespread availability of instrumental records.

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Answer and Explanation: Paleoclimatology is at least reasonably accurate. This is because the climatic conditions it posits as having existed in the past are independently corroborated by the fossil record.

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