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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Slavomir Nehyba, Vladimir Opletal, Katarina Holcova, Filip Scheiner, Lukas Ackerman, Jan Rejsek
Summary: The submarine Ivan Canyon, located in the Western Carpathian fold and thrust belt and the foreland of the Bohemian Massif, has been studied using seismic sections and borehole cores. The canyon extends for over 75 km within the sedimentary infill of the Alpine-Carpathian Foredeep. The canyon exhibits a low sinuosity planform architecture and consists of an axial main channel and several tributary channels. Analysis of seismic facies, clast composition, and heavy mineral spectra suggest a siliciclastic source area and the role of low-density turbidity currents in transport and deposition. Stratigraphy data support the depositional history of the canyon, which lasted from the upper Burdigalian/Langhian boundary to the lower Serravalian. The formation and depositional history of the canyon can be explained by the structural and depositional history of the Alpine-Carpathian Foreland basin during the lower/middle Miocene transition and middle Miocene (Langhian) with tectonic subsidence, basin re-configuration, and eustatic sea-level fluctuations. The Ivan Canyon, as an axial channel in the elongate foreland basin, exhibits several differences compared to typical ancient submarine canyons in passive margin settings.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Euan L. Soutter, Ian A. Kane, Ander Martinez-Donate, Adrian J. Boyce, Jack Stacey, Sebastien Castelltort
Summary: The Eocene-Oligocene transition had a significant impact on the stratigraphic evolution of submarine fans, as indicated by sedimentary and stable isotope data from the Alpine foreland basin.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Marcel Weiss, Michael Hein, Brigitte Urban, Mareike C. Stahlschmidt, Susann Heinrich, Yamandu H. Hilbert, Robert C. Power, Hans Suchodoletz, Thomas Terberger, Utz Boehner, Florian Klimscha, Stephan Veil, Klaus Breest, Johannes Schmidt, Debra Colarossi, Mario Tucci, Manfred Frechen, David Colin Tanner, Tobias Lauer
Summary: This study presents an integrative research on the Middle Paleolithic open-air site of Lichtenberg in Northern Germany, revealing the presence of Neanderthals in temperate and cold environments and their adaptability to severely cold climates. The findings suggest recurring population in the region between MIS 5 and MIS 3, with differences in artifact assemblages between the two environments attributed to site functions, occupation duration, and the availability of flint raw material.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Pablo A. A. Heredia Barion, Jorge A. A. Strelin, Stephen J. J. Roberts, Cornelia Spiegel, Lukas Wacker, Samuel Niedermann, Michael J. J. Bentley, Emma J. J. Pearson, Nadia T. Manograsso Czalbowski, Sarah J. J. Davies, Bernhard Schnetger, Martin Grosjean, Stephanie Arcusa, Bianca Perren, Emma P. P. Hocking, Gerhard Kuhn
Summary: New research on Potter Peninsula reveals that deglaciation began around 8.2 ka and experienced two readvances at around 7 ka and 1.7-1.4 ka. These glacier fluctuations on Potter Peninsula are broadly simultaneous with other regions on the Antarctic Peninsula, possibly influenced by solar insolation, southern westerlies, and the Southern Annular Mode.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
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Geography, Physical
Yandong Hou, Hao Long, Jingran Zhang, Yuye Feng, Na Yang, Jun Gu, Yun Cai, Fei Yang, Ji Shen
Summary: This study investigates the water level variations of Selin Co lake on the Tibetan Plateau during the last deglaciation period using luminescence dating. The results show that the lake level reached a peak 40-45 meters higher than the modern level between 15,000 and 10,000 years ago. The study suggests that glacier meltwater supply was the main contributor to the high water levels during the last deglaciation.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Xiuying Liu, Mingjian Wei, Baolin Pan, Junping Wang, Qiuyue Zhao, Yugeng Liu, Yongmei Wang
Summary: This study used luminescence dating to determine the ages of sediment deposits in the foreland basin of the northeastern Qilian Mountains, revealing the impact of tectonic activity and climate changes on sediment accumulation rates. The results provide valuable insights into the evolution of the basin and regional climate patterns.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Na Yang, Jingran Zhang, Yun Cai, Yuye Feng, Linhai Yang, Hongyi Cheng, Hao Long
Summary: This study presents a new sand dune accumulation record in the southeast Qilian Mountains, which provides insights into the late glacial and Holocene moisture variation. The results show that the climate was dry during the late glacial and early Holocene, peaked in the middle Holocene, and then became relatively dry in the late Holocene. The regional comparison suggests that the moisture variation pattern in the NE Tibetan Plateau is likely influenced by the changes in East Asian summer monsoon precipitation.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
O. A. Meshcheryakova, N. E. Volvakh, R. N. Kurbanov, V. S. Zykina, V. S. Zykin, A. S. Murray, A. O. Volvakh, D. G. Malikov, J. -P. Buylaert
Summary: This article presents a study on the loess-palaeosol sequence of Western Siberia. By using luminescence dating, the authors determined the formation period of the sequence and identified hiatuses in sedimentation. The results indicate the significant presence of the Kazantsevo interglacial in the region, which is important for stratigraphic correlation.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Shannon Mahan, John R. Wood, David M. Lovelace, Juan Laden, Jenny L. McGuire, Julie A. Meachen
Summary: Natural Trap Cave in Wyoming has trapped and preserved a variety of North American fauna, providing insights into faunal dynamics and ecological changes in North America. Excavation work in 2014 and 2018, along with various dating techniques, has helped improve the chronological age model of the cave sediments and understand the deposition process. The cave deposits indicate episodic and rapid sedimentation, followed by periods of stability and possible hydrologic or cryo-hydrologic processes.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Geography, Physical
Richard O. Fakolade, Philip R. Ikhane, Qiuyue Zhao, Qingzhen Hao, Helena Alexanderson, Zhengtang Guo
Summary: By utilizing the quartz optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating method, this study established the chronostratigraphy of the upper siliciclastic sediments in the Dahomey Basin of Nigeria. The results revealed two concentrated depositional periods during the Holocene, influenced by changes in relative sea levels.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Stapana Kongsen, Sumet Phantuwongraj, Montri Choowong
Summary: Grain size, sedimentary structures, and luminescence dating were used in this study to investigate the sediment sources and transport processes of ancient coastal storm events in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Southern Thailand. A total of 21 candidate coastal storm events were identified based on analysis of sand samples collected from beach ridges and swales. Different grain size distributions and sedimentary structures were observed in storm deposits compared to normal beach sediments.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lu Cong, Yixuan Wang, Xiying Zhang, Tianyuan Chen, Donglin Gao, Fuyuan An
Summary: The study focused on dating lacustrine sediments in western Zhari Namco, demonstrating that OSL ages are more reliable than C-14 ages due to the influence of lake reservoir effects. Caution is recommended when interpreting paleoenvironmental changes based solely on radiocarbon ages of lacustrine sediments.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
E. L. Chamberlain, Z. Shen, W. Kim, S. McKinley, S. Anderson, T. E. Tornqvist
Summary: The ability of deltas to build new land is important for maintaining ecologic environments, but sediment deposition-induced subsidence may affect landforms. Research shows subsidence equivalent to 50% of sediment thickness, greater than 28%-35% in inland areas. Modeling suggests slight decrease in deltaic land-area gain under compaction scenario.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Sarah Kamleitner, Susan Ivy-Ochs, Giovanni Monegato, Franco Gianotti, Naki Akcar, Christof Vockenhuber, Marcus Christl, Hans-Arno Synal
Summary: We present a new glacier chronology of the Ticino-Toce glacier in the Southern Alps, reconstructing the timing and extent of its Last Glacial Maximum advance with detailed landform relationships and surface exposure dating. The study reveals that the glacier remained relatively stable with only minor oscillations over a period of approximately 5000 years, and the Verbano piedmont lobe was larger than previously thought. Additionally, the research suggests synchronized glacier advances across the Western Alps, except for the southwestern massifs.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fuyuan An, Bading Qiuying, Shanlu Li, Donglin Gao, Tianyuan Chen, Lu Cong, Jinhu Zhang, Xiali Cheng
Summary: Research on the origin of alluvial fans in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau (NETP) suggests that they mainly developed during the late Pleistocene, driven by glacier activities. The development of alluvial fans on the NETP is closely related to the activities of the Indian Summer Monsoon and westerlies during different stages.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Johannes Pomper, Bernhard C. Salcher, Christoph Eichkitz, Guenther Prasicek, Andreas Lang, Martin Lindner, Joachim Goetz
Review
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Martin Wronna, Maria Ana Baptista, Joachim Goetz
GEOMATICS NATURAL HAZARDS & RISK
(2017)
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Geography, Physical
Joachim Goetz, Bernhard Salcher, Reinhard Starnberger, Robert Krisai
GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER SERIES A-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
(2018)
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Geography, Physical
Jan-Christoph Otto, Markus Keuschnig, Joachim Goetz, Matthias Marbach, Lothar Schrott
GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER SERIES A-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
(2012)
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Geography, Physical
Mirjam Duerst Stucki, Fritz Schlunegger, Fabian Christener, Jan-Christoph Otto, Joachim Goetz
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Geography, Physical
Liviu Matenco, Paul Andriessen
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2013)
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Geography, Physical
Heidi Bernsteiner, Joachim Goetz, Bernhard C. Salcher, Andreas Lang
Summary: The study focuses on analyzing the geomorphology and sedimentary record of an overdeepening at the northern fringe of the Northern Calcareous Alps, providing insights into the deglaciation history and post-LGM evolution of isolated glacial systems. The postglacial lake record indicates reduced sediment dynamics since the Mid-Holocene, highlighting the potential of using related sedimentary records to understand local variability in postglacial landscape evolution.
GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER SERIES A-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Joachim Goetz, Jan-Christoph Otto, Lothar Schrott
GEOGRAFIA FISICA E DINAMICA QUATERNARIA
(2013)