PIGS - Past Interglacials
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 16:37
In the context of future climate change, there is a need to understand the sensitivity of the Earth System to different scales of forcing during interglacials. As responses are not easily extrapolated from current observations, the geological record can provide an insight into the behavior of different components of the Earth System. In this respect, previous interglacials can be thought of as a series of natural experiments in which boundary conditions varied, with consequent effects on the character of climate change. Examining a single glacial-interglacial cycle can only reveal part of the picture; studying additional cycles can give us a more complete view of the range of natural climate variability and biotic response.
The PAGES Working Group on Past Interglacials (PIGS) was launched in 2008 to co-ordinate research and promote international co-operation on various aspects of interglacials. PIGS will hold a series of workshops and prepare research and synthesis publications. Participation is open to the community and coordinated by the WG leaders.
