Dear author,

Thanks for the submission of your paper to Climate of the Past.

The paper was reviewed by two anonymous reviewers. All these comments are important to improve the quality of your paper. From your detailed responses, I see that there is a potential in this research. Therefore, I decide the major revision of your paper. Since you will prepare and submit the revised manuscript including responses to all comments, your revised paper will be again reconsidered and you will be informed later about further decisions.

I look forward to receiving the revised version of your manuscript.

Best wishes,

Qing Pei

Dear author,

Thank you so much for submitting your revised version of manuscript. According to the comments, I see that there is quite a big improvement in your manuscript. Since the comments raised in this round are quite minor, I decide a minor revision for you. Please revise your manuscript accordingly.

In the next revision, please try to work out a time-line as suggested. Please take your time. However, at the current stage, the format should be ok, such as the issue of footnote. After the manuscript is accepted finally, please follow the instruction of production editor.

Best wishes,

Qing Pei

Dear author,

Thank you so much for submitting your revised version of manuscript. I am pleased to let you know that your paper will be sent for publication.

Best wishes,

Qing Pei