Dear authors, please address the issues listed below and send us your revised manuscript. Thank you.

1) Discuss issues about pollen preservation and the lithological contexts of the core
2) Discuss the age-depth model - why did you omit the dates you did? How do you reconcile the 137Cs chronology with your most recent 14C dates? Present the age-depth model (a figure is needed) Limit the interpretation of any event that is less than 3000 years old in the text.
3) Provide additional explanation on the use of Quercus as a temperature index. If possible, transfer the pollen % into a temperature curve. his should help address item 4), below.
4) Further discuss your findings in light of other studies in the Discussion.

Of course, please address the specific comments that were raised by the reviewers in the updated text.

Thanks for integrating the reviewers' suggestions to your updated manuscript. I accept your manuscript for publication; please review your text and figure captions once more to eliminate any remaining grammatical errors. Thanks.