Climate Proxy Data

Climate proxy data refers to indirect evidence used to infer past climate conditions. Instead of measuring temperature or precipitation directly, scientists look at natural indicators like tree rings, ice cores, sediment layers, and pollen. These sources can reveal information about historical climate patterns, such as temperature variations and atmospheric conditions, over thousands of years. By analyzing these proxies, researchers can reconstruct climate changes and better understand how the Earth's climate has evolved, how it responds to natural events, and the potential impact of human activity on future climate.