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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Isotopic reconstruction of the African Humid Period and Congo Air Boundary migration at Lake Tana, Ethiopia

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 26, 2026 | Last Modified: 2013-12-20T00:00:00.000+00:00
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 Ethiopia, Eastern Africa. The time period coverage is from 15132 to 1390 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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issued 2013-12-20T00:00:00.000+00:00
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  "earth science > paleoclimate > paleolimnology",
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  "abrupt climate change",
  "hydrology",
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  "What: delta 2H; Material: organic matter",
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  "What: age; Material: null",
  "What: delta 13C; Material: organic matter",
  "What: delta 13C; Material: organic matter",
  "What: delta 2H; Material: organic matter",
  "What: depth; Material: null",
  "Continent > Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia > Tana Lake > LATITUDE 12 > LONGITUDE 37.25",
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modified 2013-12-20T00:00:00.000+00:00
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temporal 0560-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/0560-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
title NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Isotopic reconstruction of the African Humid Period and Congo Air Boundary migration at Lake Tana, Ethiopia

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