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NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lynch-Stieglitz et al 1999 Florida Straits Benthic Foram Isotopic Data

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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 Paleoceanography. The data include parameters of paleoceanography with a geographic location of Gulf Of Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean. The time period coverage is from -40 to -50 in calendar years before present (BP). See metadata information for parameter and study location details. Please cite this study when using the data.
  • Cite as: Lynch-Stieglitz, J.; Curry, W.B.; Slowey, N.C. (2008-09-24): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lynch-Stieglitz et al 1999 Florida Straits Benthic Foram Isotopic Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/04pn-eq85. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NOAA World Data Service for Paleoclimatology
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Coverage DescriptionDate Range: -40 cal yr BP to -50 cal yr BP;
Time Period1990 to 2000
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
N: 24.6
S: 24.3
E: -82
W: -83.5
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • A geostrophic transport estimate for the Florida Current from the oxygen isotope composition of benthic foraminifera
    • Associated Reference published 1999
      Lynch-Stieglitz, J., W.B. Curry, and N. Slowey, 1999: A geostrophic transport estimate for the Florida Current from the oxygen isotope composition of benthic foraminifera. Paleoceanography, 14, 360-373, 10.1029/1999PA900001
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2008-09-24
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress StatusComplete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Data update frequency not available
Supplemental Information
ABSTRACT SUPPLIED BY ORIGINATOR: We present a new method for the quantitative reconstruction of upper ocean flows for during times in the past. For the warm (T>5°C) surface ocean, density can be accurately reconstructed from calcite precipitated in equilibrium with seawater, as both of these properties increase with decreasing temperature and increasing salinity. Vertical density profiles can be reconstructed from the oxygen isotopic composition of benthic foraminifera. The net volume transport between two vertical density profiles can be calculated using the geostrophic method. Using benthic foraminifera from surface sediment samples from either side of the Florida Straits (Florida Keys and Little Bahama Bank), we reconstruct two vertical density profiles and calculate a volume transport of 32 Sv using this method. This agrees well with estimates from physical oceanographic methods of 30–32 Sv for the mean annual volume transport. We explore the sensitivity of this technique to various changes in the relationship between temperature and salinity as well as salinity and the oxygen isotopic composition of seawater.
PurposeRecords of past climate and ocean circulation derived from marine sediments. Parameter keywords describe what was measured in this dataset. Additional summary information can be found in the abstracts of papers listed in the dataset citations.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Lynch-Stieglitz, J.; Curry, W.B.; Slowey, N.C. (2008-09-24): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lynch-Stieglitz et al 1999 Florida Straits Benthic Foram Isotopic Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/04pn-eq85. Accessed [date].
  • Please cite original publication, online resource, dataset and publication DOIs (where available), and date accessed when using downloaded data. If there is no publication information, please cite investigator, title, online resource, and date accessed. The appearance of external links associated with a dataset does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of external Web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Department of Commerce/NOAA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this Department of Commerce/NOAA Web site.
Cited Authors
  • Lynch-Stieglitz, J.
  • Curry, W.B.
  • Slowey, N.C.
Originators
  • Lynch-Stieglitz, J.
  • Curry, W.B.
  • Slowey, N.C.
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Theme keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • Earth Science > Paleoclimate > Ocean/Lake Records
  • Earth Science > Climate Indicators > Paleoclimate Indicators > Ocean/Lake Records
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleoceanography
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleocean > oxygen isotopes
  • earth science > paleoclimate > paleocean > carbon isotopes
Paleoenvironmental Standard Terms (PaST) Thesaurus
  • What: notes; Material: null
  • What: notes; Material: null
  • What: delta 13C; Material: benthic foraminifer
  • What: delta 18O; Material: benthic foraminifer
  • What: depth; Material: null
  • What: sample identification; Material: null
  • What: latitude; Material: null
  • What: longitude; Material: null
Data Center keywordsGlobal Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords
  • Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Gulf Of Mexico > Florida Straits > LATITUDE > LONGITUDE
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Lynch-Stieglitz, J.; Curry, W.B.; Slowey, N.C. (2008-09-24): NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology - Lynch-Stieglitz et al 1999 Florida Straits Benthic Foram Isotopic Data. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/04pn-eq85. Accessed [date].
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