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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lake Chacacocha, Peru, Leaf Wax Stable Isotope Data over the last 1800 Years

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 26, 2026 | Last Modified: 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000+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 Peru. The time period coverage is from 1750 to -66 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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spatial -71.08,-13.96,-71.08,-13.96
temporal 0200-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/2016-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
title NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lake Chacacocha, Peru, Leaf Wax Stable Isotope Data over the last 1800 Years

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