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Helena Alexandersson

Helena Alexanderson

Professor

Helena Alexandersson

Revised OSL chronology of the Kisiljevo loess-palaeosol sequence : New insight into the dust flux in the eastern Carpathian Basin during MIS 3 - MIS1

Author

  • Zoran M. Perić
  • Cathal Ryan
  • Helena Alexanderson
  • Slobodan B. Marković

Summary, in English

This study presents a detailed investigation of the Kisiljevo loess-palaeosol sequence in north-eastern Serbia, offering a refined understanding of its paleoenvironmental dynamics. Contrasting our updated OSL chronology with a previous study, reveals discrepancies, particularly at 400 cm depth, where a considerable age underestimation is evident. While variations in sampling depth and methodology may contribute to some differences, the substantial deviation raises concern about the reliability of the earlier chronology. Our robust age-depth model constructed using Bayesian modelling, and the consistent increase in ages with depth suggest a potential underestimation in the uppermost layer of the earlier study, possibly due to partial bleaching or post-depositional mixing. The Bayesian age-depth model portrays a continuous sedimentation history from the later stages of Marine Isotope Stage 3 (MIS 3) to the present day. The patterns in the calculated Mass Accumulation Rates reveal distinctive peaks during MIS 3 and the middle of MIS 2, deviating from typical dust deposition models. The MIS 3 peaks in dustiness could be attributed to regional factors such as increased transportation rates, enhanced trapping efficiency, or elevated palaeowind intensity. This research not only enhances our understanding of the Kisiljevo LPS but also provides valuable insights into regional paleoenvironmental dynamics. The study emphasizes the importance of considering local geological variations in reconstructing past climates from sediment archives and sets the stage for further investigations into the factors influencing dust deposition in north-eastern Serbia. The MAR trends established here serve as a crucial reference for broader paleoclimatic interpretations in the Carpathian Basin.

Department/s

  • Quaternary Sciences

Publishing year

2024-07-20

Language

English

Pages

39-48

Publication/Series

Quaternary International

Volume

698

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Pergamon Press Ltd.

Topic

  • Geosciences, Multidisciplinary

Keywords

  • Age models
  • Loess
  • Optically stimulated luminescence
  • Quartz
  • Revised chronology

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1040-6182