Interactive comment on “ Quantitative reconstruction of precipitation changes in the Iberian Peninsula during the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene ” by Liisa

The discussion paper by Ilvonen et al. entitled “Quantitative reconstruction of precipitation changes in the Iberian Peninsula during the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene” presents new pollen-based precipitation reconstructions from the Iberian Peninsula which are relevant for the wider study of palaeoclimate of the western Mediterranean region. Given the importance of moisture balance for vegetation in the region, this paper addresses an interesting and valuable subject. Also, in light of the strong environmental gradients and climatic diversity of the Iberian Peninsula, it is surprising that there are relatively few studies to date exploring climate reconstruction with this spe-