Climate insights and lessons from Borneo stalagmites – 500,000 years to present

A two-decade study of stalagmites from Gunung Mulu National Park, Borneo, has uncovered critical insights into tropical climate dynamics spanning 500,000 years. These cave formations reveal complex patterns of rainfall and temperature variability, offering a detailed record of past climatic shifts in Southeast Asia. The research employs isotopic analysis to reconstruct environmental conditions, providing a high-resolution timeline that links regional climate behavior to global changes. This work enhances our understanding of tropical climate sensitivity and its response to long-term geological and atmospheric influences.

Cobb, K. M. (2022). Climate insights and lessons from Borneo stalagmites – 500,000 years to present. Goldschmidt2022 Abstracts. https://doi.org/10.46427/gold2022.12227