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  • Speleology
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Science

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  • Caves offer unique insights into climate change impacts due to stable microclimates.
  • High humidity and stable conditions in caves complicate accurate air temperature monitoring.
  • Reliable data collection necessitates specialized equipment and rigorous protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a standardized quality control procedure for cave air temperature data.
  • To enhance the reliability and comparability of climate data from subterranean environments.
  • To support climate change research and conservation efforts in caves.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Cave Air Temperature Quality Control (CAT-QC) protocol.
  • Implemented a four-step process: data completeness, implausible value identification, statistical outlier detection, and manual review.
  • Tested the protocol on iButton temperature data from 19 caves in Northwest Italy.

Main Results:

  • The CAT-QC protocol successfully identified data gaps, physically impossible readings, and abrupt temperature shifts.
  • Detected issues often stemmed from human interference or sensor malfunctions.
  • The protocol demonstrated effectiveness in flagging unreliable data for further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • CAT-QC provides a robust framework for ensuring the quality and comparability of cave climate data.
  • The protocol is adaptable to various subterranean environments and data characteristics.
  • Improved data quality supports more accurate climate change studies and conservation strategies in caves.