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https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-189-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-189-2016
Research article
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03 Feb 2016
Research article |  | 03 Feb 2016

A 250-year periodicity in Southern Hemisphere westerly winds over the last 2600 years

C. S. M. Turney, R. T. Jones, C. Fogwill, J. Hatton, A. N. Williams, A. Hogg, Z. A. Thomas, J. Palmer, S. Mooney, and R. W. Reimer

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Southern Hemisphere westerly airflow is considered a major driver of Southern Ocean and global climate. Observational records, however, are limited. Here we present a new Falkland Islands record that exploits "exotic" South America pollen and charcoal to reconstruct changing airflow. We find stronger winds 2000–1000 cal. yr BP, associated with increased burning, and a 250-year periodicity, suggesting solar forcing. Our results have important implications for understanding late Holocene climates.