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SISAL: bringing added value to Speleothem research

Comas-Bru, L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7882-4996 and Harrison, S. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5687-1903 (2019) SISAL: bringing added value to Speleothem research. Quaternary, 2 (1). 7. ISSN 2571-550X

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Isotopic records from speleothems are an important source of information about past climates and, given the increase in the number of isotope-enabled climate models, are likely to become an important tool for climate model evaluation. SISAL (Speleothem Isotopes Synthesis and Analysis) have created a global database of isotopic records from speleothems in order to facilitate regional analyses and data-model comparison. The papers in this Special Issue showcase the use of the database for regional analyses. In this paper, we discuss some of the important issues underpinning the use of speleothems and how the existence of this database assists palaeoclimate research. We also highlight some of the lessons learned in the creation of the SISAL database and outline potential research going forward.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Geography and Environmental Science
ID Code:81991
Publisher:MDPI

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