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Impacts of climate and humans on the vegetation in northwestern Turkey: palynological insights from Lake Iznik since the Last Glacial
Andrea Miebach
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Steinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy, and
Paleontology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Invited contribution by A. Miebach, recipient of the EGU Young Scientists Outstanding Poster Paper Award 2015.
Phoebe Niestrath
Steinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy, and
Paleontology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Patricia Roeser
Steinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy, and
Paleontology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Thomas Litt
Steinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy, and
Paleontology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Short summary
We analyze the vegetation and climate in northwestern Turkey during the last ca. 31 000 years based on a new pollen data set from lacustrine sediment cores. The study reveals vegetation responses to long-term and rapid climate changes. Moreover, it documents human activities in the catchment of Lake Iznik and shows a clear anthropogenic impact on the vegetation since the Early Bronze Age.
We analyze the vegetation and climate in northwestern Turkey during the last ca. 31 000 years...
