Holocene aeolian dynamics in the European sand-belt as indicated by geochronological data
Johann Friedrich Tolksdorf|Knut Kaiser
Aeolian sands are widespread in the E uropean sand‐belt. While there is a consensus about timing of increased aeolian activity and, contrast, surface stabilization during L ateglacial, knowledge H olocene dynamics still very sparse. It generally assumed that processes have been closely connected to human activities since at least N eolithic period. A compilation 189 luminescence dates from age and 301 14 C ‐dates palaeo‐surfaces, comprising palaeosols, buried peats archaeological features whole sand‐belt, plotted as histograms kernel density plots divided into sub‐phases by cluster analysis. This also done separately for areas west east river lbe. Our results show did not cease with end Y ounger D ryas but continued sand‐belt until M id‐ tlantic ( c. 6500 BP ), presenting evidence vegetation‐free local scale. During subsequent time period sedimentation sparse, indicated palaeo‐surfaces ascribed early S ubboreal 5000 cal. ). The agglomeration ages around 4000 years probably intensified land use ate eolithic. Younger phases clusters 1800 years, group etherlands NW G ermany 900 680 ermany. Among were identified 2700, 1300 well 690 western part 610 eastern within coincide where impact can be deduced historical sources environmental history.
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