Essays about: "Holocene"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 essays containing the word Holocene.
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1. Loess as an Environmental Proxy for Reconstruction of Palaeoclimate in the High Arctic
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : We are currently speeding towards significant changes in the climate of the earth which, if ignored, will lead to severely altered climatic conditions with serious consequences for several species and ecosystems. The polar regions especially are very sensitive to climate changes, and the changes these regions undergo affect the climate on a global scale. READ MORE
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2. Reconstructing Mid-Late Holocene Arctic Climate Using Loess Deposits From Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The current geological epoch, the Holocene, began 11,700 years ago. During this time, a thermal maximum in temperature was reached somewhere during the early-middle stage at 8-5 kyrs ago which was followed by a period of neoglacial cooling, culminating in the little ice age (LIA). READ MORE
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3. Feasibility of reintroduction of European Bison (Bison bonasus) to Sweden with focus on traffic accidents
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : The historical occurrence of European bison (Bison bonasus) in Sweden during the early Holocene emphasizes the ecological significance for a potential reintroduction. The European bison, the largest herbivore on the European continent, is a keystone species with a significant influence on ecosystem dynamics. READ MORE
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4. Holocene vegetation change and its correlates in fennoscandia
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Climatic and anthropogenic legacy has differently impacted vegetation and its community composition. To determine the extent and origin of changes across Fennoscandia, representative regions were defined that entailed sufficient spatial and temporal data. READ MORE
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5. Marine Geology and Holocene Paleoceanographyof the Southern Quark, Baltic Sea
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för geologiska vetenskaperAbstract : The Understen-Märket trench is located in the Southern Quark and is the only deep-water connection between the Baltic Propper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Bathymetric mapping reveals a number of eroded channels and drift deposits exists on the seafloor, indicating that the area is heavily affected by current activity. READ MORE