We are pleased to share our knowledge of north-European palaeoclimates with you! Reconstruction data is downloadable in Excel format. For background information, please see the reference. When using the data, please cite the publication in question.
| Site | Location | Method | Reference | Download |
| Arapisto | Southern Finland 60º35'N, 24º05'E; 133 a.s.l. | pollen-based WA-PLS, Annual mean temperature |
Sarmaja-Korjonen, K. & Seppä, H. (2007). Abrupt and consistent responses of aquatic and terrrestrial ecosystems to the 8200 cal yr BP cold event - a lacustrine record from Lake Arapisto, Finland. The Holocene (in press). | Ara_poll.xls |
| Gilltjärnen | Central Sweden 60º05'N, 15º50'E; 172 a.s.l. | pollen-based WA-PLS, Annual mean temperature |
Antonsson, K., Brooks, S.J., Seppä, H., Telford, R.J. & Birks, H.J.B. (2006). Quantitative palaeotemperature records inferred from fossil pollen and chironomid assemblages from Lake Gilltjärnen, northern central Sweden. Journal of Quaternary Science 21, 1-11. | Gill_poll.xls |
| Gilltjärnen | Central Sweden 60º05'N, 15º50'E; 172 a.s.l. | chironomid-based WA-PLS, July mean temperature |
Antonsson, K., Brooks, S.J., Seppä, H., Telford, R.J. & Birks, H.J.B. (2006). Quantitative palaeotemperature records inferred from fossil pollen and chironomid assemblages from Lake Gilltjärnen, northern central Sweden. Journal of Quaternary Science 21, 1-11. | Gill_chiro.xls |
| Flarken | Central Sweden 58º33'N, 13º40'E; 108 a.s.l. | pollen-based WA-PLS, annual mean temperature |
Seppä, H., Hammarlund, D. & Antonsson, K. (2005). Low and high-frequency changes in temperature and effective humidity during the Holocene in South central Sweden: Implications for atmospheric and oceanic forcings of climate. Climate Dynamics 25, 285-297. | Flarken_poll.xls |
| Laihalampi | Southern Finland 61º29'N, 26º04'E; 137 a.s.l. | pollen-based WA-PLS, annual mean temperature |
Heikkilä, M. and Seppä, H. (2003). A 11,000 yr palaeotemperature reconstruction from the southern boreal zone in Finland. Quaternary Science Reviews 22: 541-554. | Laiha_poll.xls |
| Toskaljavri | Northern Finland 69º12'N, 21º28'E; 704 a.s.l. | pollen-based WA-PLS, July mean temperature, annual precipitation |
Seppä, H. and Birks, H.J.B. (2002). Holocene Climate Reconstructions from the Fennoscandian Tree-Line Area Based on Pollen Data from Toskaljavri. Quaternary Research 57: 191-199. | Toskal_poll.xls |
| Toskaljavri | Northern Finland 69º12'N, 21º28'E; 704 a.s.l. | chironomid-based WA-PLS, July mean temperature |
Seppä, H., Nyman, M., Korhola, A. & Weckström, J. (2002). Changes of treelines and alpine vegetation in relation to post-glacial climate dynamics in northern Fennoscandia based on pollen and chironomid records. Journal of Quaternary Science 17, 287-301. | Toskal_chiro.xls |
| Tsuolbmajavri | Northern Finland 68º41'N, 22º05'E; 526 a.s.l. | pollen-based WA-PLS, July mean temperature, annual precipitation |
Seppä, H. and Birks, H.J.B. (2001). July mean temperature and annual precipitation trends during the Holocene in the Fennoscandian tree-line area: Pollen-based climate reconstructions. Holocene 11: 527-537. | Tsuolbma_poll.xls |
Last updated 02.11.2008 by Maija Heikkilä. Department of Geosciences and Geography Home. University of Helsinki Home.
