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The future of paleoclimate

Jan EsperJan EsperUlf Büntgen

subject

Atmospheric Science010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesGlobal warmingNorthern HemisphereContext (language use)010502 geochemistry & geophysics01 natural sciencesNatural (archaeology)Proxy (climate)GeographyRegional studiesPaleoclimatologyEnvironmental ChemistryPhysical geographyMulti proxy0105 earth and related environmental sciencesGeneral Environmental Science

description

Our understanding of natural climate variability rapidly declines over the Common Era (CE) as the pre-instrumental temperature amplitude differs substantially among large-scale reconstructions. Highlighting such differences and emphasizing paleoclimatic findings is crucial for placing anthropogenic climate change in a long-term context. We argue that more proxy records are needed to accurately reconstruct first millennium CE temperature variability and value regional studies producing such data.

https://doi.org/10.3354/cr01636