NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Sudwala Cave Geochemical Data from 41000 to 12700 Cal Yr BP
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 Botswana, Southern Africa. The time period coverage is from 40991 to 12716 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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"What: delta 13C; Material: calcite",
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| title | NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Sudwala Cave Geochemical Data from 41000 to 12700 Cal Yr BP |
