Table 3 Pearson correlation coefficients of the SPD and different climate proxies for desert islands across various temporal resolutions.
Climate proxy | Total | Onset—1150 cal CE | 1150–1400 cal CE |
|---|---|---|---|
GISP2 | − 0.34 (p = 0.08) | − 0.12 (p = 0.59) | − 0.11 (p = 0.75) |
NAO index | 0.54 (p = 0.00) | 0.45 (p = 0.03) | − 0.50 (p = 0.11) |
Rainfall index Morocco | 0.13 (p = 0.51) | 0.14 (p = 0.51) | 0.02 (p = 0.95) |