Abstract
Oxygen isotope ratios in Holocene stalagmites decrease systematically in an easterly direction across Europe, reflecting zonal flow and progressive rainout. ► Speleothem δ18O longitudinal gradients decrease gradually during the course of the Holocene. ► Speleothems from Mediterranean-influenced cave sites exhibit higher δ18O values than those predicted by the regional longitudinal trends. ► δ18O in speleothems deposited in high elevation sites are lower than those predicted by the regional longitudinal trends. ► The first-order δ18O variability in European Holocene speleothems can be predicted from time-dependent linear regression models.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 275–287 |
Journal | Global and Planetary Change |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
Early online date | 5 Feb 2011 |
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Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |