Ecology of testate amoebae in an Amazonian peatland and development of a transfer function for palaeohydrological reconstruction
Tropical peatlands represent globally important carbon sinks with a unique biodiversity and
are currently threatened by climate change and human activities. It is now imperative that …
are currently threatened by climate change and human activities. It is now imperative that …
[HTML][HTML] Dating basal peat: The geochronology of peat initiation revisited
C Quik, SWL Palstra, R van Beek… - Quaternary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Attributing the start of peat growth to an absolute timescale requires dating the bottom of
peat deposits overlying mineral sediment, often called the basal peat. Peat initiation is …
peat deposits overlying mineral sediment, often called the basal peat. Peat initiation is …
Reconstructing peatland water tables using transfer functions for plant macrofossils and testate amoebae: a methodological comparison
Relatively seldom is the same parameter reconstructed from the same site using different
proxies, resulting in a persistent problem for palaeoecological studies whereby a …
proxies, resulting in a persistent problem for palaeoecological studies whereby a …
[HTML][HTML] Do peatlands or lakes provide the most comprehensive distal tephra records?
Despite the widespread application of tephra studies for dating and correlation of
stratigraphic sequences ('tephrochronology'), questions remain over the reliability and …
stratigraphic sequences ('tephrochronology'), questions remain over the reliability and …
[HTML][HTML] How to take volume-based peat samples down to mineral soil?
U Dettmann, S Frank, M Wittnebel, A Piayda… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Determination of soil organic carbon stocks in peat soils is of major importance for
prioritization and evaluation of mitigation measures. This requires the accurate assessment …
prioritization and evaluation of mitigation measures. This requires the accurate assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Sedimentary records of coastal storm surges: Evidence of the 1953 North Sea event
The expression of storm events in the geological record is poorly understood; therefore,
stratigraphic investigations of known events are needed. The 1953 North Sea storm surge …
stratigraphic investigations of known events are needed. The 1953 North Sea storm surge …
Reconstructing the Paleoenvironmental Evolution of Lake Kolon (Hungary) through Integrated Geochemical and Sedimentological Analyses of Quaternary Sediments
TZ Vári, S Gulyás, P Sümegi - Quaternary, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lake Kolon (Hungary), situated in the middle of the Turjánvidék area between the saline
lakes of the Danube valley and the Homokhátság, is one of the most significant natural …
lakes of the Danube valley and the Homokhátság, is one of the most significant natural …
Angolan highlands peatlands: Extent, age and growth dynamics
The Angolan highlands are hydrologically and ecologically important, supporting peatland
deposits. Peatlands are carbon rich ecosystems and are the largest terrestrial carbon store …
deposits. Peatlands are carbon rich ecosystems and are the largest terrestrial carbon store …
[PDF][PDF] Drivers of peat accumulation rate in a raised bog: impact of drainage, climate, and local vegetation composition
N Stivrins, I Ozola, M Galka, E Kuske… - Mires and …, 2017 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
We used variation partitioning to assess the relative importance of drainage, climate and
local vegetation composition for the development of a raised bog. As a case study we …
local vegetation composition for the development of a raised bog. As a case study we …
Reconstruction of Holocene carbon dynamics in a large boreal peatland complex, southern Finland
Holocene peatland development and associated carbon (C) dynamics were reconstructed
for a southern boreal Finnish peatland complex with fen and bog areas. In order to assess …
for a southern boreal Finnish peatland complex with fen and bog areas. In order to assess …