Dear authors,

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

The paper was reviewed by three anonymous reviewers. All these three 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 authors,

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.

Best wishes,

Qing Pei

Dear authors,

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. Before the publication, I have following suggestions for technical corrections.

1. Could you polish your language further?
2. Could you check the format of your manuscript? Furthermore, could you use (Appendix A or B or C or D) when you refer to the content in Appendix? It will be much more clear.

Thanks. I look forward to your revision.

Best wishes,

Qing Pei