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Environmental Sciences
Natalia A. Belkina, Natalia V. Kulik, Natalia A. Efremenko, Maxim S. Potakhin, Vyacheslav I. Kukharev, Aleksandr V. Ryabinkin, Roman E. Zdorovennov, Andrey P. Georgiev, Vera D. Strakhovenko, Ekaterina V. Gatalskaya, Irina Yu. Kravchenko, Anna V. Ludikova, Dmitry A. Subetto
Summary: The spatio-temporal variability of sedimentation process in Lake Onego, the second largest lake in Europe, was evaluated and the chemical composition of the lake water was studied. It was demonstrated that the sedimentation process in the lake is non-uniform, with different regions of the lake having different sedimentation rates. The composition of the deposited material suggests a humus-Fe-Si type of sedimentation, which is influenced by natural factors and unevenly distributed anthropogenic pressure.
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Environmental Sciences
Yuanxin Cao, Chunye Lin, Xuan Zhang
Summary: The study found that arsenic concentration in Lake Qinghai was higher than in the river water, and also higher in the soil than in the lake water, indicating the transfer of arsenic from dissolved phase to solid phase. Additionally, more calcium than arsenic precipitated in the lake water.
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Geography, Physical
Yuan Li, Xiaozhong Huang, Lixiong Xiang, Jun Zhang, Yue Xu, Erik Jeppesen
Summary: Glacier retreat in high altitude areas triggered by anthropogenic warming has a significant impact on the ecology of glacier-fed lakes. This study analyzed a core from Kanas Lake in the Altai Mountains, China, and found that intense meltwater influxes resulted in increased nutrient levels, promoting phytoplankton growth, and a decrease in benthic algae and invertebrates. These findings suggest that future anthropogenic warming could lead to significant changes in aquatic ecosystems in glacier-fed lakes worldwide.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Erik Schiefer, Jason Geck, Johnse S. Ostman, Nicholas P. McKay, Nore Praet, Michael G. Loso, Darrell S. Kaufman
Summary: Suspended sediment delivery and deposition in proglacial lakes are sensitive to various hydrometeorologic and geomorphic controls. The study at Eklutna Lake in Alaska highlights the influences of discharge, intra-annual variations, meteorological controls, and subcatchment glacierization on sediment transfer, with a correlation between flood turbidites and specific regional storms. The sediments deposited in Eklutna Lake show discontinuous varves with distinctive turbidites, and within-lake spatial modeling demonstrates variable rates of sediment thinning and focusing effects.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Ocean
Hind Azidane, Boko Michel, Mohamed El Bouhaddioui, Soufiane Haddout, Bouchaib Magrane, Aicha Benmohammadi
Summary: The study of sediment characteristics along Kenitra coast revealed an abundance of medium sand to fine sand, indicating a moderate-to low-energy condition. LDA analysis of the samples suggested an aeolian, shallow marine deposition environment with less influence of fluvial processes. Analysis using Passega's C-M diagram indicated sediment deposition mainly by rolling and graded suspension.
MARINE GEORESOURCES & GEOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
N. Fagel, P. Pedreros, D. Alvarez, W. Tylmann, O. Namur, A. C. Da Silva, P. Jana, A. Araneda, I Billy, S. Schmidt, R. Urrutia
Summary: Paleoclimate studies in Patagonia show high Holocene climate variability, mainly controlled by the Southern Westerly Winds. This study reconstructed environmental and climate variability in North East Patagonia over the last centuries, highlighting the influence of the Southern Westerly Winds on sediment thickness and geochemical data.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaojie Bing, Kuo Wang, Huihui Ma, Fan Liu, Juan Jiang, Jing Ding, Yuanrong Zhu, Jian Wei
Summary: Reservoirs have a significant impact on the migration and transformation of materials in rivers. This study analyzed the fractions and interrelationships of phosphorus and iron in soils, river sediments, and reservoir sediments. The results showed close associations between different fractions of phosphorus and iron in soils and sediments, and the dam interception affected the bioavailability and cycling of phosphorus and iron.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Cheryl A. Noronha-D'Mello, A. Nair, B. S. Mahesh, A. K. Warrier, Rahul Mohan, Siby Kurian
Summary: The study reveals that during the last glacial period, intensified wind and freeze-thaw action of ice actively weathered the high elevation western catchment, leading to persistent perennial lake ice-cover, anoxia, low sedimentation, weak brackish conditions. As deglacial conditions augmented around 18.8 cal. kyr BP, increased catchment meltwater flow enhanced sediment transport and transformed the lake into a freshwater basin, although perennial ice-cover still prevailed.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hussein Jaafar Kanbar, Thai Tran Le, Fredrik Olajos, Goran Englund, Michael Holmboe
Summary: The study characterized a Holocene lake sediment core from Hotagen, west-central Sweden, revealing changes in mineral and geochemical properties throughout the Holocene period, reflecting the transformation of terrestrial ecosystems from glacier-covered land to vegetated areas. The sediment core settled over a period of approximately 7500 years and showed consistent mineral, geochemical, and organic composition, with distinct variations in < 4 mu m size-fractionated sediments containing higher amounts of X-ray amorphous materials and clay minerals with variable Na, Mg, and K contents.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Haowei Dong, Manman Xie, Wenyu Shang, Siwen Liu, Yuan Ling, Nan Zhan, Shuxian Wang, Qi Li, Guoqiang Chu, Qing Sun
Summary: This study examines the hydroclimatic change during the Holocene and the last deglaciation in the mid-latitude of the Northern Hemisphere using n-alkane and compound-specific carbon isotope records from Lake Xijianhaizi. The results show fluctuations in effective moisture and a slight decreasing trend in the early Holocene, indicating changes in hydroclimate. Furthermore, the study highlights significant spatial differences in hydrological changes between northern China and southern China, which may be influenced by topographical variations and strong seasonality.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Renatus James, Aloyce I. Amasi, Maarten Wynants, Joel Nobert, Kelvin M. Mtei, Karoli Njau
Summary: The purpose of this study was to trace the dominant sources of sediment in the Simiyu River using geochemical fingerprinting, in order to improve land management and reduce sediment yields in the Lake Victoria Basin. The results showed that eroded soil from agricultural areas is the main contributor to transported sediment in the Simiyu River.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong He, Kai Song, Chen Yang, Wei He, Yilong Li, Fuliu Xu
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence and driving factors of suspended particulate organic matter (SPOM) in lakes and reservoirs across China, finding that water depth was a key factor influencing the distribution of SPOM.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shuie Zhan, Jinglu Wu, Jingzhong Wang, Miao Jin
Summary: This study investigates the elemental geochemistry of sediment cores from three lakes in Central Asia, and the results show different levels of pollution in the lakes over the past 120 years. The Aral Sea exhibited comparatively high concentrations and moderate to significant enrichment of potentially toxic elements before 1930 AD. In contrast, the mountain lakes showed lower enrichment levels, mainly influenced by natural processes. Agricultural activities and atmospheric deposition were found to be the dominant factors driving the enrichment of metals in the lakes during different periods. These findings are important for understanding climate change, human activities, and sustainable development in Central Asia.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sulung Nomosatryo, Rik Tjallingii, Anja Maria Schleicher, Paulus Boli, Cynthia Henny, Dirk Wagner, Jens Kallmeyer
Summary: Physical and chemical processes in the catchment and the lake itself influence the composition of lacustrine sediments, with Lake Sentani in Indonesia offering a unique opportunity to study multiple lake systems under similar climate conditions. The separation of the lake into four interconnected sub-basins results in diverse geochemical conditions, with differences in sediment composition and water column structure among the sub-basins. The geological catchment and morphological differences between sub-basins play a significant role in shaping the sediment input and water column structure of each sub-basin.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Franziska Kobe, Philipp Hoelzmann, Jana Gliwa, Pascal Olschewski, Sergey A. Peskov, Alexander A. Shchetnikov, Guzel A. Danukalova, Evgeniya M. Osipova, Tomasz Goslar, Christian Leipe, Mayke Wagner, Elena V. Bezrukova, Pavel E. Tarasov
Summary: In this study, different geochemical and biological proxies were used to analyze and discuss the sediment core from Lake Ochaul. The results showed that the vegetation and lake system development in the study region were influenced by climate and environmental changes during the prehistoric period. Additionally, radiocarbon dating of bone material from archaeological sites near the lake provided insights into the activities of prehistoric hunter-gatherers.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Mircea Anghelinu, Marc Haendel, Loredana Nita, Cristina Cordos, Daniel Veres, Ulrich Hambach, George Muratoreanu, Alexandru Ciornei, Christoph Schmidt, Tiberiu Sava, Cristian Manailescu, Maria Ilie, Laetitia Demay, Valentin Georgescu
Summary: The Eastern Romanian Carpathians have a rich Upper Paleolithic archaeological record, with recent excavations at Bistricioara-Luta?rie III providing valuable chronostratigraphic and archaeological information. The site preserves well-preserved Gravettian and Epigravettian layers, with evidence of earlier archaeological traces and extensive provisioning areas connecting the region to wider East-Central European paleo-cultural dynamics. This robustly dated sequence contributes significantly to understanding the regional Upper Paleolithic cultural landscape across the Late Glacial Maximum.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
A. Maier, P. Stojakowits, C. Mayr, S. Pfeifer, F. Preusser, B. Zolitschka, M. Anghelinu, D. Bobak, F. Duprat-Oualid, T. Einwoegerer, U. Hambach, M. Haendel, L. Kaminska, L. Kaempf, M. Lanczont, F. Lehmkuhl, P. Ludwig, E. Magyari, P. Mroczek, A. Nemergut, Z. Nerudova, L. Nita, M. Polanska, M. Poltowicz-Bobak, D. Rius, W. Roemer, U. Simon, P. Skrdla, G. Ujvari, D. Veres
Summary: The role of environmental change in the evolution of cultural traits has been a long-standing topic of debate. Fragmentary archaeological and geoscientific archives, along with insufficient chronological resolution, make it challenging to assess environmental impacts on the evolution of material culture. While repeated co-occurrences of certain features may suggest causality, they are not absolute proof.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Mircea Anghelinu, Loredana Nita, Daniel Veres, Ulrich Hambach, Marc Haendel, Cristina Cordos, Maria Ilie, George Muratoreanu
Summary: The impact of the Last Glacial Maximum on the Upper Paleolithic demographic and cultural adaptation in East-Central Europe is significant, leading to the fragmentation of the Gravettian technocomplex and the emergence of regionally-focused paleocultural units. The archaeological record in the Romanian Eastern Carpathians during the LGM timeframe shows a shift in raw material provisioning, mobility, and techno-typological patterns, particularly evident between the Late Gravettian and the early Epigravettian periods around 24 ka cal BP.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
F. Lehmkuhl, J. J. Nett, S. Poetter, P. Schulte, T. Sprafke, Z. Jary, P. Antoine, L. Wacha, D. Wolf, A. Zerboni, J. Hosek, S. B. Markovic, I Obreht, P. Sumegi, D. Veres, C. Zeeden, B. Boemke, V Schaubert, J. Viehweger, U. Hambach
Summary: The article discusses three main depositional regimes for loess formation in Europe and the influences of geomorphology and paleoenvironment on Late Pleistocene loess deposition and preservation. Criteria for dividing loess regions are proposed, and a new map of aeolian sediments distribution in Europe is presented for paleoenvironmental and archaeological studies.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Papadopoulou, Ioannis Tsiripidis, Sampson Panajiotidis, Georgios Fotiadis, Daniel Veres, Eniko Magyari, Marc Bormann, Sonia Fontana, Lyudmila Shumilovskikh, Konstantinos Panagiotopoulos, Frank Schabitz, Thomas Giesecke
Summary: This study compared pollen assemblages from two different regions in southeastern Europe to the surrounding vegetation and found that pollen assemblages are more effective at reflecting the presence or absence of plants rather than their abundance. Additionally, the bias in pollen assemblages increases with landscape openness and vegetation diversity.
VEGETATION HISTORY AND ARCHAEOBOTANY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert-Csaba Begy, Codrin F. Savin, Szabolcs Kelemen, Daniel Veres, Octavian-Liviu Muntean, Cristian Malos, Tibor Kovacs
Summary: This study focuses on the relationship between soil erosion and land use activities, utilizing methods such as fallout radionuclides to analyze and establish a timescale. The research found that soil erosion rates fluctuate depending on land use activities, and there are significant differences in sedimentation rates in different periods.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Christian Laag, Ulrich Hambach, Christian Zeeden, France Lagroix, Yohan Guyodo, Daniel Veres, Mladjen Jovanovic, Slobodan B. Markovic
Summary: The study of the loess-paleosol sequences in the Middle Danube Basin in Northern Serbia provides a detailed history of mineral dust accumulation from Marine Oxygen Isotope Stage (MIS) 11-5a (c. 430-60 ka), indicating a continuous trend of aridification over the last four interglacial/glacial cycles. The research aims to provide a stratigraphic, paleoenvironmental, and temporal context for the Zemun LPS using environmental magnetic and colorimetric methods, contributing to a better understanding of paleoenvironmental evolution in the region.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Archaeology
Tsenka Tsanova, Daniel Veres, Ulrich Hambach, Rosen Spasov, Irena Dimitrova, Pavel Popov, Sahra Talamo, Svoboda Sirakova
Summary: This paper presents the preliminary results of two test pit excavations in Toplitsa cave in Northern Bulgaria and discusses the potential for future investigations of Pleistocene layers associated with Marine Isotope Stage 3 and the transitional Middle to Upper Palaeolithic period. The findings include lithostratigraphic layers, archaeological finds, and features of the Upper Palaeolithic, with a focus on the early Upper Palaeolithic deposit based on tephra identification, radiocarbon dating, and technological assessment. The excavation revealed large amounts of glass shards from the CI eruption, a well-preserved hearth, and Ursus spelaeus teeth with radiocarbon dates, indicating a technological consistency with the Initial Upper Palaeolithic assemblages.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
D. Constantin, J. A. Mason, D. Veres, U. Hambach, C. Panaiotu, C. Zeeden, L. Zhou, S. B. Markovic, N. Gerasimenko, A. Avram, V. Tecsa, S. M. Groza-Sacaciu, L. del Valle Villalonga, R. Begy, A. Timar-Gabor
Summary: This study investigates high-resolution magnetic properties as paleoclimatic proxies in loess-paleosol sequences, using magnetic susceptibility and luminescence dating to identify characteristics of global climatic transitions. The results highlight the regional response to major climatic transitions and the continuous eolian dust accumulation and soil formation processes in loess regions across the northern hemisphere. Combining magnetic susceptibility with absolute dating provides a more accurate understanding of Pleistocene-Holocene climatic transitions, avoiding potential misinterpretations in records due to simple pattern correlations.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Kaja Fenn, David S. G. Thomas, Julie A. Durcan, Ian L. Millar, Daniel Veres, Alma Piermattei, Christine S. Lane
Summary: Research in Central and Eastern Europe focused on loess preservation in plateau settings related to orbital scale changes, reconstructing paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic history using quartz OSL, feldspar pIR-IRSL, and tephra correlation. Analysis of the Slivata profiles revealed a complex sedimentary sequence with periods of enhanced dust flux, sediment accumulation, and palaeosol development, indicating a dynamic landscape influenced by local factors. Identification of the Cape Riva/Y-2 tephra horizon in Slivata provides a new tephrostratigraphic marker for LGM loess in Eastern Europe.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kaja Fenn, Ian L. Millar, Julie A. Durcan, David S. G. Thomas, Adriano Banak, Slobodan B. Markovic, Daniel Veres, Thomas Stevens
Summary: This paper presents a study on the environmental change in Erdut, Croatia over the past 180,000 years. It focuses on the loess-palaeosol sequence and its implications for environmental interpretation, providing new insights.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aritina Haliuc, Alicja Bonk, Jack Longman, Simon M. Hutchinson, Michal Zak, Daniel Veres
Summary: The study investigates the impact of different geochemical analytical methods on the interpretation of lake sediment records, highlighting the advantages and applications of XRF-CS, FPXRF, and ICP-OES in evaluating karstic sediment records. It suggests that a combination of quantitative and qualitative geochemical methods is the most effective approach to capture the complexity of past environmental changes in karstic environments.
Article
Geography, Physical
Maria J. Ramos-Roman, Cindy De Jonge, Eniko Magyari, Daniel Veres, Liisa Ilvonen, Anne-Lise Develle, Heikki Seppa
Summary: This study reconstructs changes in vegetation, temperature, and sediment geochemistry in the Subcarpathian belt of the Eastern Carpathians over the past 6.5 thousand years. Pollen and brGDGTs are used as paleothermometers to reconstruct mean annual air temperature (MAAT) and mean temperature above freezing (MAF), respectively. Both proxies show consistent records, with the highest temperatures occurring during the oldest part of the record. The transition from the Middle to the Late Holocene is marked by a prominent temperature decrease, coinciding with Bond events and other climatic factors.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Istvan Papp, Nora Vajda, Steffen Happel
Summary: A new rapid method has been developed for the determination of Th, Pu, Np, U, Am and Cm isotopes in water samples, with actinides pre-concentrated by co-precipitation with Ca phosphate and separated on stacked TEVA and TK221 cartridges. The method has been validated through participation in an IAEA proficiency test, showing chemical recoveries better than 50% for all actinides.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marcel Pierre Simon, Marlene Schatz, Leonard Boehm, Istvan Papp, Hans-Peter Grossart, Thorbjorn Joest Andersen, Miklos Balint, Rolf-Alexander Duering
Summary: Lake sediment cores in eastern Germany were used to reconstruct past inputs, regional pollution, and pesticide usage patterns. The concentrations of trace elements and organochlorine pesticides in the sediment cores showed consistent changes over time. The transformation products of DDT reflected the history of pesticide use in the former German Democratic Republic.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)