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The IPCC on a heterogeneous Medieval Warm Period

Esper, Jan ; Frank, David

In: Climatic Change, 2009, vol. 94, no. 3-4, p. 267-273

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    Titre
    • The IPCC on a heterogeneous Medieval Warm Period
    Auteur
    • Esper, Jan. Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, 8903, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
    • Frank, David. Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, 8903, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Classification
    • Sciences de la terre
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:315377
    Summary
    In their 2007 report, IPCC working group 1 refers to an increased heterogeneity of climate during medieval times about 1000years ago. This conclusion would be of relevance, as it implies a contrast in the spatial signature and forcing of current warmth to that during the Medieval Warm Period. Our analysis of the data displayed in the IPCC report, however, shows no indication of an increased spread between long-term proxy records. We emphasize the relevance of sample replication issues, and argue that an estimation of long-term spatial homogeneity changes is premature based on the smattering of data currently available