Erratum to: Int J Earth Sci (Geol Rundsch) DOI 10.1007/s00531-013-0896-2

The original article has been published with an error in Figure 4 caption. The corrected caption should read as follows:

Lake extensions for both the modern and highest Holocene shoreline for lakes used in this study: a Dalianhai Lake; b Zhari Namco; c Sumxi and Longmu Co; d Qinghai Lake; e Drolung Co; f Tangqung Co and Tangra Yumco; g Ngangla Ringco; h Linggo Co; i Lakgor Co and Chabyer Caka; j Serling Co