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Late pleistocene and early holocene climate of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard (Norway): A study based on biological proxies

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Subsurface sediments of a 120 cm deep trench from Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, were analysed for pollenspores and other organic matter contents. This study is supported by two AMS 14C dates (27, 200 yrs BP and 8,762 yrs BP) at the bottom and topmost litho-unit of the trench, respectively. The pollen record provides an evidence of a warm interval at about 27,200 yr BP (Late Weichselian and MIS 3) and cooling episode around 8,762 yr BP. This is also supported by the amount and type of organic matter as well as sediment type and depositional history of the trench sediments.

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    Vartika Singh, Anjum Farooqui, Naresh. C. Mehrotra, Rajni Tewari, Neerja Jha & Ratan Kar

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Singh, V., Farooqui, A., Mehrotra, N.C. et al. Late pleistocene and early holocene climate of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard (Norway): A study based on biological proxies. J Geol Soc India 78, 109–116 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-011-0079-3

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