Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Zhang, Xinyu Guo, Liang Zhao
Summary: Using a physical-biological coupled model, researchers quantified the nitrogen budgets of riverine dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) and particulate organic nitrogen (PON) in the East China Sea (ECS). The Changjiang River plays a dominant role in nitrogen input, with the horizontal distributions of Changjiang DIN and PON being influenced by coastal currents and vertical stratification. Overall, less than half of DIN is converted to PON, with most leaving the ECS through lateral transport pathways, especially through the Tsushima Strait.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Dalton S. Hardisty, Natascha Riedinger, Noah J. Planavsky, Dan Asael, Steven M. Bates, Timothy W. Lyons
Summary: The study utilized isotope systems and elemental proxies to investigate the paleoredox conditions in the southern Baltic sub-basins during the Holocene, revealing varying redox environments at different locations.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Alar Rosentau, Volker Klemann, Ole Bennike, Holger Steffen, Jasmin Wehr, Milena Latinovic, Meike Bagge, Antti Ojala, Mikael Berglund, Gustaf Peterson Becher, Kristian Schoning, Anton Hansson, Lars Nielsen, Lars B. Clemmensen, Mikkel U. Hede, Aart Kroon, Morten Pejrup, Lasse Sander, Karl Stattegger, Klaus Schwarzer, Reinhard Lampe, Matthias Lampe, Szymon Uscinowicz, Albertas Bitinas, Ieva Grudzinska, Jueri Vassiljev, Triine Nirgi, Yuriy Kublitskiy, Dmitry Subetto
Summary: This study compiles and analyzes 1099 Holocene relative shore-level indicators around the Baltic Sea, with a focus on data points related to the last marine stage. Results show that regions with negative RSL tendencies dominate, while transitional regions exhibit shifts from positive to negative tendencies in the mid-Holocene. Comparisons with GIA predictions highlight the need for improvements in ice-sheet and Earth-structure models, demonstrating the potential benefits of this new compilation for future studies.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Ocean
Shintaro Gomi, Tsutomu Takagi, Katsuya Suzuki, Rika Shiraki, Ichiya Ogino, Shigeru Asaumi
Summary: A control method for changing the geometry of a fishing net was proposed, utilizing data assimilation to estimate unknown parameters and achieve the intended net geometry. The automatic control system was validated through numerical simulation experiments, demonstrating the successful control of net geometry using the extended Kalman filter.
APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Aikaterini Glykou, Lembi Lougas, Giedre Piliciauskiene, Ulrich Schmoelcke, Gunilla Eriksson, Kerstin Liden
Summary: The study revealed two phases of harp seal presence in the Baltic Sea, confirming that the first colonization and establishment of a local breeding population occurred during the Holocene Thermal Maximum. Human pressure, salinity fluctuations, and competition for food resources led to physiological stress and ultimately a population decline and local extinction.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chunqing Sun, Luo Wang, Gill Plunkett, Enlou Zhang, Jiaqi Liu
Summary: This study reports key and widespread late Pleistocene to Holocene tephras from a lake sequence in southern China, providing important potential for dating and synchronizing paleoenvironmental records in East Asia. The extensively distributed tephras enable correlations between tropical Philippines, mainland China, and midlatitude Japan, facilitating future climate studies in the region. The findings highlight volcanic hazards in densely populated East Asia and offer solutions for dating uncertainty in synchronizing rapid climate events.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Mohammad Furqan Ali, Tharindu Dilshan Ponnimbaduge Perera, Dushantha Nalin K. Jayakody
Summary: Underwater visible light communication (UVLC) faces challenges in turbid straits, and this study proposes a UVLC system for the strong turbulence conditions in the mixed waters of the Baltic and North Seas, evaluating its performance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yajie Dong, Naiqin Wu, Fengjiang Li, Dan Zhang, Yueting Zhang, Caiming Shen, Houyuan Lu
Summary: Analyzing terrestrial mollusk assemblages from northern China, we found that the long-term warming trend and seasonal bias explanation observed in climate simulations during the Holocene does not align with the independent evidence from mollusk records. Summer and winter temperatures have a greater contribution to the mean annual temperature (MAT) than spring and autumn temperatures.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peter Ljungberg, Sara Konigson, Sven-Gunnar Lunneryd
Summary: This study used modified pontoon traps to reduce the impact of seals on cod fisheries in the southern Baltic Sea. The design of the pontoon traps was tested for its effects on catch rates, and it was found that using a leader net with a 100 mm center-knot to center-knot mesh-size on a bottom-set fish chamber yielded the highest catch rates. No seal-induced damage to cod was observed in the pontoon traps.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amron Amron, Rizqi Rizaldi Hidayat, Maria Dyah Nur Meinita, Mukti Trenggono
Summary: This study aimed to determine noise intensity and frequency based on distance for each traditional fishing boat and found that noise characteristics varied for each type of ship, with frequency increasing linearly based on distance and directly proportional to the pattern of change in intensity.
Article
Archaeology
Gytis Piliciauskas, Elena Pranckenaite, Aldas Matiukas, Grzegorz Osipowicz, Kestustis Peseckas, Justina Kozakaite, Aldona Damusyte, Erika Gal, Giedre Piliciauskiene, Harry K. Robson
Summary: This paper presents the findings of dryland and underwater investigations at the Garnys riverine site in eastern Lithuania. The research reveals intensive hunting, gathering, and fishing activities during the Mesolithic and subsequent periods, but no evidence of agriculture. The site is a unique example of delayed neolithization in a forested and lacustrine area in the Baltic region.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Isidro Maya-Jariego, Inmaculada Martinez-Alba, Deniza Alieva
Summary: Recreational fishers often oppose marine protected areas due to concerns about threats to their activities or interests. Illegal fishing practices were found to be widespread in a group of underwater recreational fishers, forming a subculture of black money. The importance of involving recreational fishers in planning marine protected areas was highlighted to ensure their interests are considered and regulations are followed.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gabriella M. Weiss, Julie Lattaud, Marcel T. J. van der Meer, Timothy Eglinton
Summary: This study uses isotopic ratios and compound abundance proxies of organic compounds to reconstruct environmental changes in the Baltic Sea during the Holocene. The results show changes in water source and vegetation diversification at different periods, highlighting the utility of these methods in understanding past environmental changes.
CLIMATE OF THE PAST
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tim Ryan Maloney, India Ella Dilkes-Hall, Pindi Setiawan, Adhi Agus Oktaviana, I. Made Geria, Muslimin Effendy, Marlon Ririmasse, Febryanto, Etha Sriputri, Andika Priyatno, Falentinus Triwijaya Atmoko, Ian Moffat, Adam Brumm, Maxime Aubert
Summary: Recent archaeological excavations in Indonesian Borneo have uncovered a cultural sequence dating back to 16,700 years ago until the late Holocene. This finding is significant in understanding the environmental, social, and economic changes that occurred in Southeast Asia. The excavations bridge the gap between archaeological evidence and rock art records, shedding light on early human cultural behavior in the region.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Katelyn M. Johnson, Robert M. McKay, Johan Etourneau, Francisco J. Jimenez-Espejo, Anya Albot, Christina R. Riesselman, Nancy A. N. Bertler, Huw J. Horgan, Xavier Crosta, James Bendle, Kate E. Ashley, Masako Yamane, Yusuke Yokoyama, Stephen F. Pekar, Carlota Escutia, Robert B. Dunbar
Summary: The study used ancient sediment cores to investigate the impacts of Antarctic sea ice and subdecadal climate variability on phytoplankton bloom frequency, revealing that intensified coastal sea ice can reduce the frequency of bloom events.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Alastair F. McClymont, Paul D. Bauman, Richard A. Freund, Jon Seligman, Harry M. Jol, Philip Reeder, Ken Bensimon, Rokas Vengalis
Summary: Research has shown that by combining noninvasive geophysical methods with historical documents, photos, and eyewitness testimonies, it is possible to effectively identify the buried features at Holocaust sites, limit unnecessary excavations, and solve critical details such as the location of mass graves and tunnels, like the ones at the Ponary extermination site.
Article
Anthropology
Justyna Orlowska, Grzegorz Osipowicz
Summary: Late Glacial and Early Holocene bone and antler artifacts are found throughout the Polish Lowland. Projectile weaponry made of osseous materials played a significant role in the equipment of hunter-gatherers during that time. This study presents the results of AMS dating for a unique collection of thirteen artifacts, which were previously dated only based on typological approaches. The interpretative potential of technological studies on these bone points in terms of identifying specific processing techniques from the Stone Age periods is also explored and supported by radiocarbon dating results.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Freydis Ehrlich, Ulle Aguraiuja-Latti, Lembi Lougas, Eve Rannamae
Summary: The study aims to differentiate wild and domestic geese using morphometrics and stable isotope analysis. Results show that bones identified as domestic by their size and shape had significantly higher delta N-15 values compared with those identified as wild.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Justyna Orlowska, Krzysztof Cyrek, Grzegorz Piotr Kaczmarczyk, Witold Migal, Grzegorz Osipowicz
Summary: This article presents the results of a multifaceted study on a Paleolithic hammer made of antler, found in Bisnik Cave in southern Poland. The study includes C-14 dating, Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS) analysis, and a detailed traceological study using Micro CT and microscopy. The results confirm the chronology, cultural affiliation, raw material, production, and function of the tool, providing a broader context for its interpretation.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Eve Rannamae, Urmas Saarma, Juha Kantanen, Auli Blauer
Summary: Countries in the northern Baltic Sea region have a long history of connection, and animal husbandry provides valuable information about these historical connections. Despite limited archaeological evidence, zooarchaeological and historical research has shown that goat husbandry has continued in this part of Europe since the Late Iron Age. A study analyzing mitochondrial DNA from ancient and present-day goats in Finland and Estonia revealed a high level of diversity among the ancient goats, as well as shared maternal lineages between ancient and medieval individuals. The analysis also demonstrated a maternal affinity between ancient Finnish and Estonian goats and present-day Finngoat and Swedish Landrace breeds, confirming the historical connections in the region.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ulle Aguraiuja-Latti, Mari Torv, Kerry L. Sayle, Lembi Lougas, Eve Rannamae, Freydis Ehrlich, Sander Nuut, Taavi Peeters, Ester Oras, Aivar Kriiska
Summary: This study establishes baselines for the dietary practices of past populations in the Eastern Baltic region using multi-isotopic analysis. The results show clear differences in carbon and sulfur isotopic values between marine and terrestrial species, while freshwater fish display overlaps with both ranges. Herbivores show variation in isotopic values based on region. This study provides valuable temporal and geographical references for studying local ecologies and interpreting human data.
Article
Geography, Physical
Grzegorz Osipowicz, Justyna Or Lowska, Ilga Zagorska
Summary: The results discuss the traceological studies of osseous artifacts found in the Mesolithic burial and Neolithic burial in Zvejnieki, Latvia. There was significant differentiation in the techniques used to make animal tooth pendants in the Mesolithic grave, while relative uniformity was observed in the methods used in the Neolithic grave. Use-wear traces were present in the Mesolithic pendants but absent from the Neolithic ones, suggesting different purposes for their production. The bone points from both burials were made in a similar manner and had been used.
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Justyna Orlowska, Mateusz Cwiek, Grzegorz Osipowicz
Summary: This article presents the results of an experimental program and traceological analyses, demonstrating that different stone materials used in the grinding process of bone tools result in distinctive micro-wear patterns. However, it is not possible to accurately distinguish between the specific stone materials used. The study highlights the potential of microscopic wear analysis in determining the origin of micro-wear traces on archaeological bone tools.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Harry K. Robson, Kurt J. Gron, Darren R. Grocke, Giedre Piliciauskiene, Gytis Piliciauskase
Summary: Until recently, stable sulphur isotope analysis of bone collagen was rarely used in bioarchaeological research. However, its application has become more common and proved to be useful in reconstructing paleodiets, paleoecologies, and identifying migration patterns. This study conducted sulphur isotope analysis, along with carbon and nitrogen analysis, on bone collagen samples from prehistoric sites in Lithuania, providing valuable data for future research on spatial and temporal variability in the region.
Article
Archaeology
Gytis Piliciauskas, Elena Pranckenaite, Aldas Matiukas, Grzegorz Osipowicz, Kestustis Peseckas, Justina Kozakaite, Aldona Damusyte, Erika Gal, Giedre Piliciauskiene, Harry K. Robson
Summary: This paper presents the findings of dryland and underwater investigations at the Garnys riverine site in eastern Lithuania. The research reveals intensive hunting, gathering, and fishing activities during the Mesolithic and subsequent periods, but no evidence of agriculture. The site is a unique example of delayed neolithization in a forested and lacustrine area in the Baltic region.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Archaeology
Gytis Piliciauskas, Rokas Vengalis, Karolis Minkevicius, Grazina Skridlaite, Giedre Piliciauskiene
Summary: In 2020, rescue excavations at the Bronze Age sites Tarbiskes 1 and Tarbiskes 2 in eastern Lithuania, revealed homogeneous archaeological assemblages that fill a gap in the development of Bronze Age culture and economy in the southeastern Baltic. These sites demonstrate that early farmers settled in higher elevations with sandy soils, further from large bodies of water, and used flint and stone tools extensively.
ARCHAEOLOGIA BALTICA
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Rokas Vengalis, Karolis Minkevicius, Mantas Valancius, Gytis Piliciauskas
Summary: The article presents data from the Kakliniskes 7 settlement site discovered and excavated in 2020 during the construction of a gas pipeline. The findings, which include a collection of pottery and archaeobotanical material, provide valuable insights into the previously unknown 4th century BC history of Lithuania. The data challenges the prevailing model of static cultural development in Eastern Lithuania during the 1st millennium BC and suggests a more dynamic cultural situation.
ARCHAEOLOGIA BALTICA
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Auli Blauer, Hilja Solala, Jussi Kinnunen, Eve Rannamae
Summary: This study investigates the history of goats in Finland by combining zooarchaeological data, written sources, and statistical data. The findings reveal the changing role and declining population of goats in the animal husbandry system of Finland over time and across different regions.
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Giedre Piliciauskiene, Laurynas Kurila, Edvardas Simcenka, Kerstin Liden, Ellen Kooijman, Melanie Kielman-Schmitt, Gytis Piliciauskas
Summary: This paper presents the Sr-87/Sr-86 data of horses from Lithuanian burial sites, indicating that the large horses found in Late Roman Period to Post-Migration Period burials are likely of non-local origin. The study also provides bioavailable Sr-87/Sr-86 data from other Lithuanian archaeological sites, establishing a reliable baseline for the Southeast Baltic region. The results suggest that the non-local horses may originate from Southern Sweden.