Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals
We present an automated process for determining the annual layer chronology of an ice-core with a strong annual signal, utilising the hydrogen peroxide record from an Antarctic Peninsula ice-core as a test signal on which to count annual cycles and explain the methods. The signal is de-trended and n...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ceb2a793fe2e461db8e1b19e74472deb 2023-05-15T13:46:53+02:00 Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals J. J. Wheatley P. G. Blackwell N. J. Abram J. R. McConnell E. R. Thomas E. W. Wolff 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-8-1869-2012 https://doaj.org/article/ceb2a793fe2e461db8e1b19e74472deb EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.clim-past.net/8/1869/2012/cp-8-1869-2012.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1814-9324 https://doaj.org/toc/1814-9332 doi:10.5194/cp-8-1869-2012 1814-9324 1814-9332 https://doaj.org/article/ceb2a793fe2e461db8e1b19e74472deb Climate of the Past, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 1869-1879 (2012) Environmental pollution TD172-193.5 Environmental protection TD169-171.8 Environmental sciences GE1-350 article 2012 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-8-1869-2012 2022-12-31T11:21:48Z We present an automated process for determining the annual layer chronology of an ice-core with a strong annual signal, utilising the hydrogen peroxide record from an Antarctic Peninsula ice-core as a test signal on which to count annual cycles and explain the methods. The signal is de-trended and normalised before being split into sections with a deterministic cycle count and those that need more attention. Possible reconstructions for the uncertain sections are determined which could be used as a visual aid for manual counting, and a simple method for assigning probability measures to each reconstruction is discussed. The robustness of this process is explored by applying it to versions of two different chemistry signals from the same stretch of the NGRIP (North Greenland Ice Core Project) ice-core, which shows more variation in annual layer thickness, with and without thinning to mimic poorer quality data. An adapted version of these methods is applied to the more challenging non-sea-salt sulphur signal from the same Antarctic Peninsula core from which the hydrogen peroxide signal was taken. These methods could readily be adapted for use on much longer datasets, thereby reducing manual effort and providing a robust automated layer-counting methodology. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Greenland Greenland ice core Greenland Ice core Project ice core NGRIP North Greenland North Greenland Ice Core Project Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Greenland Climate of the Past 8 6 1869 1879 |
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We present an automated process for determining the annual layer chronology of an ice-core with a strong annual signal, utilising the hydrogen peroxide record from an Antarctic Peninsula ice-core as a test signal on which to count annual cycles and explain the methods. The signal is de-trended and normalised before being split into sections with a deterministic cycle count and those that need more attention. Possible reconstructions for the uncertain sections are determined which could be used as a visual aid for manual counting, and a simple method for assigning probability measures to each reconstruction is discussed. The robustness of this process is explored by applying it to versions of two different chemistry signals from the same stretch of the NGRIP (North Greenland Ice Core Project) ice-core, which shows more variation in annual layer thickness, with and without thinning to mimic poorer quality data. An adapted version of these methods is applied to the more challenging non-sea-salt sulphur signal from the same Antarctic Peninsula core from which the hydrogen peroxide signal was taken. These methods could readily be adapted for use on much longer datasets, thereby reducing manual effort and providing a robust automated layer-counting methodology. |
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J. J. Wheatley P. G. Blackwell N. J. Abram J. R. McConnell E. R. Thomas E. W. Wolff |
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Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals |
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Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals |
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Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals |
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Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals |
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Automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals |
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automated ice-core layer-counting with strong univariate signals |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Greenland Greenland ice core Greenland Ice core Project ice core NGRIP North Greenland North Greenland Ice Core Project |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctic Peninsula Greenland Greenland ice core Greenland Ice core Project ice core NGRIP North Greenland North Greenland Ice Core Project |
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