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DOI 10.1016/j.quaint.2009.05.006
Title (Primary) Instability of climate and vegetation dynamics in Central and Eastern Europe during the final stage of the Last Interglacial (Eemian, Mikulino) and Early Glaciation
Author Boettger, T.; Novenko, E.Y.; Velichko, A.A.; Borisova, O.K.; Kremenetski, K.V.; Knetsch, S.; Junge, F.W.
Source Titel Quaternary International
Year 2009
Department ISOHYD
Volume 207
Issue 1-2
Page From 137
Page To 144
Language englisch
Abstract In terrestrial records from Central and Eastern Europe the end of the Last Interglacial seems to be characterized by evident climatic and environmental instabilities recorded by geochemical and vegetation indicators. The transition (MIS 5e/5d) from the Last Interglacial (Eemian, Mikulino) to the Early Last Glacial (Early Weichselian, Early Valdai) is marked by at least two warming events as observed in geochemical data on the lake sediment profiles of Central (Groš bern, Neumark-Nord, Klinge) and of Eastern Europe (Ples). Results of palynological studies of all these sequences indicate simultaneously a strong increase of environmental oscillations during the very end of the Last Interglacial and the beginning of the Last Glaciation. This paper discusses possible correlations of these events between regions in Central and Eastern Europe. The pronounced climate and environment instability during the interglacial/glacial transition could be consistent with the assumption that it is about a natural phenomenon, characteristic for transitional stages. Taking into consideration that currently observed 'human-induced' global warming coincides with the natural trend to cooling, the study of such transitional stages is important for understanding the underlying processes of the climate changes.
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Boettger, T., Novenko, E.Y., Velichko, A.A., Borisova, O.K., Kremenetski, K.V., Knetsch, S., Junge, F.W. (2009):
Instability of climate and vegetation dynamics in Central and Eastern Europe during the final stage of the Last Interglacial (Eemian, Mikulino) and Early Glaciation
Quat. Int. 207 (1-2), 137 - 144 10.1016/j.quaint.2009.05.006