Below you will find the database template that defines the community-standard for information that should be archived and reported when publishing any sea-level data from the Last Glacial Maximum to present. In addition to the database file, a number of explanatory files are provided to aid in use of the database template.
General introduction to the HOLSEA database standards
Detailed guide on how to use the data workbook template
Complete Excel template with all required sheets and formatting
Specific instructions for radiocarbon data formatting
Excel template for delta 13C correction calculations
Contribute your research data to the HOLSEA Datahub by following our standardized upload process. This ensures data consistency and compatibility across all datasets in our platform.
Get the official HOLSEA data workbook with all required sheets and formatting
Complete the Excel sheets with your data, then export each sheet as CSV files (UTF-8 encoding)
Use our guided upload process to submit your prepared CSV files
familyname+year_longform.csv (e.g., baranskaya2018_longform.csv)familyname+year_radiocarbon.csv (e.g., baranskaya2018_radiocarbon.csv)If you encounter any issues during the upload process or have questions about data formatting: