Sedimentary indicators of lake-level changes in the humid temperate zone: a critical review |
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Authors: | J A Dearing |
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Institution: | (1) Centre for Quaternary Sciences, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, CVI 5FB, UK;(2) Present address: Department of Geography, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK |
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Abstract: | Evidence for lake-level changes derived from stratigraphic sequences in cores from littoral zones is reviewed in the context of lake sedimentation processes. These are illustrated with published case-studies which have used multiple-core data. Possible approaches for choosing optimum sites are examined. Sedimentation controls which may change over time are also considered; these include, wind strength and frequency, wind exposure, water depth and underwater slopes, sediment type and littoral vegetation. A final section discusses how lake-level studies can be optimised so that results can be used with confidence in paleoclimatic and paleohydrological reconstructions. Sedimentary data showing shifts in littoral vegetation along shallow underwater gradients in sheltered margins, and transitions between sediment compositions linked to specific hydrological conditions give the strongest lines of evidence. |
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Keywords: | lake-levels sedimentation temperate climate |
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