Essays about: "SW England"

Found 2 essays containing the words SW England.

  1. 1. Post-IR IRSL dating of K-feldspar from Loess at Lowland Point, SW England : Developing a Chronology for Past Climate Records

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Elin Törnqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : loess; post-IR IRSL; Lowland Point; SW England; Quaternary; löss; post-IR IRSL; Lowland Point; England; kvartär;

    Abstract : Loess deposits are terrestrial clastic sediments derived from aeolian deposition. Loess is transported in periglacial conditions and was mainly deposited in cold environments around glaciers during the Quaternary period. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigating the Magnetic Susceptibility of Cornish Loess as a Tool for Understanding the Palaeoclimate of SW England

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Love Tingdal; [2020]
    Keywords : loess; palaeoclimate; Lizard Peninsula; Isles of Scilly; palaeoprecipitation; magnetic susceptibility; loess; paleoklimat; Lizard-halvön; Scillyöarna; historisk årsmedelnederbörd; magnetisk susceptibilitet;

    Abstract : Loess is a silty material produced via glacial grinding and its deposition is usually associated with colder periods when there is a considerable increase in atmospheric dust transport. The magnetic susceptibility of loess-palaeosol sequences has been the subject of extensive research within palaeoclimatology as it has proven to be reliable climate proxy. READ MORE