Adam D Switzer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6370677 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adam D Switzer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Adam D |
| FAMILY NAME | Switzer |
| SIGNATURE | SWITZER A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nanyang Technological University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4352-7852 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
A 2500-year record of relative sea-level change at Gress, Isle of Lewis, northwest Scotland using salt marsh sediments
Relative sea-level (RSL) changes in mid-latitude regions commonly reflect complex interactions between global ice-sheet melt, ocean dynamics and glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), yet high-resolution Late-Holocene records from critical transitional zones near former ice-sheet margins remain sparse. Northwest Scotland, situated near the periphery of the former British-Irish Ice Sheet (BIIS), offers insights into spatially variable RSL trends driv…
Rapid mangrove sediment accretion in late-Holocene paleochannels of Singapore
The evolution of mangroves in response to sea-level rise will partially depend on the availability of accommodation space, which is influenced by the hydrodynamic setting. Here, we reconstruct mangrove evolution in a paleochannel of Sungei Jurong (i.e., Jurong River), Singapore via litho-, bio-, and chrono-stratigraphical analyses. Paleochannels are a commonly-occurring, but under-studied hydrodynamic setting in mangroves. Our results show a stra…
Using simulations of future extreme weather events to escape the resilience trap: Experimental evidence from Hong Kong
A 5000-year record of relative sea-level change in New Jersey, USA
Stratigraphic data from salt marshes provide accurate reconstructions of Holocene relative sea-level (RSL) change and necessary constraints to models of glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), which is the dominant cause of Late-Holocene RSL rise along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast. Here, we produce a new Mid- to Late-Holocene RSL record from a salt marsh bordering Great Bay in southern New Jersey using basal peats. We use a multi-proxy approach (foram…
A new Holocene sea-level record for Singapore
Relative sea-level (RSL) records from far-field regions distal from ice sheets remain poorly understood, particularly in the early Holocene. Here, we extended the Holocene RSL data from Singapore by producing early Holocene sea-level index points (SLIPs) and limiting dates from a new ~40 m sediment core. We merged new and published RSL data to construct a standardized Singapore RSL database consisting of 88 SLIPs and limiting data. In the early H…
Holocene relative sea-level records from coral microatolls in Western Borneo, South China Sea
The spatial variability of Holocene relative sea level (RSL) in the South China Sea is unknown, with data restricted to Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and a few other isolated sites. In this study, we present new continuous RSL records for Borneo using surveyed and U–Th dated coral microatolls from four sites in western Sarawak. The record spans 450 years of RSL from 7450 to 7000 yr BP. Our data suggest that RSL was higher than present and rapid …
A comparison of the post-storm recovery of two sandy beaches on Hong Kong Island, southern China
The Australian ‘Mega Tsunami’ debate: Insights from the Quaternary record and a review of the progress and pitfalls of palaeowashover studies
Mid-Holocene variability of the East Asian monsoon based on bulk organic δ 13 C and C/N records from the Pearl River estuary, southern China
Understanding the mid-Holocene dynamics of the East Asian monsoon (EAM) is integral to improving models of the Holocene development of the global climate system. Here we reconstruct the mid-Holocene EAM history from the Pearl River estuary, southern China, using bulk organic carbon isotopes (δ 13 C), total carbon to total nitrogen (C/N) ratios and total organic carbon (TOC) concentration. Sedimentary δ 13 C, C/N and TOC are potentially good indic…
On the Possible Origins of an Unusual (Mid to Late Holocene) Coastal Deposit, Old Punt Bay, South-East Australia: A Marine Overwash Deposit from Southeast Australia
An unusual coarse, shelly sedimentary unit is found elevated above present mean sea level in a sheltered pocket embayment at Old Punt Bay in south-eastern Australia. The coarse sediments, diverse microfauna, and large shelly macrofauna of mixed affinity suggest that the deposit is the result of high-energy deposition. The deposit was previously thought to have been deposited 1000–1300 cal bp based on one shell dated using 14C and amino acid racem…
Geomorphic evidence for mid–late Holocene higher sea level from southeastern Australia
The Holocene infill of Lake Conjola, a narrow incised valley system on the southeast coast of Australia
An evolutionary model for the Holocene formation of the Pearl River delta, China
This paper reconstructs the evolutionary history of the Pearl River delta over the last 9000 years and investigates land—sea interaction in a large deltaic complex which formed under the influence of Asian monsoon climate. Specifically, this research examines the delta evolution in the context of three driving mechanisms: (1) rising sea level that influences the available accommodation space, (2) fluvial discharge as influenced by monsoon climate…
Large-scale washover sedimentation in a freshwater lagoon from the southeast Australian coast: Sea-level change, tsunami or exceptionally large storm
A distinct lens of marine sand, up to 90 cm thick, confined vertically by peat, is found in the upper fill of a closed freshwater back-barrier lagoon on the southeast Australian coast. Coring of the deposit suggests it extends continuously up to 600 m inland and tapers landward rising to ~1.6 m above principle datum. In places the sand is overlain by accumulations of organic-rich silt that contain charophytes, indicating re-establishment of lagoo…
Sea-level and environmental changes since the last interglacial in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia: An overview
A new Holocene sea-level record for Singapore
Relative sea-level (RSL) records from far-field regions distal from ice sheets remain poorly understood, particularly in the early Holocene. Here, we extended the Holocene RSL data from Singapore by producing early Holocene sea-level index points (SLIPs) and limiting dates from a new ~40 m sediment core. We merged new and published RSL data to construct a standardized Singapore RSL database consisting of 88 SLIPs and limiting data. In the early H…
Large-scale washover sedimentation in a freshwater lagoon from the southeast Australian coast: Sea-level change, tsunami or exceptionally large storm
A distinct lens of marine sand, up to 90 cm thick, confined vertically by peat, is found in the upper fill of a closed freshwater back-barrier lagoon on the southeast Australian coast. Coring of the deposit suggests it extends continuously up to 600 m inland and tapers landward rising to ~1.6 m above principle datum. In places the sand is overlain by accumulations of organic-rich silt that contain charophytes, indicating re-establishment of lagoo…
An evolutionary model for the Holocene formation of the Pearl River delta, China
This paper reconstructs the evolutionary history of the Pearl River delta over the last 9000 years and investigates land—sea interaction in a large deltaic complex which formed under the influence of Asian monsoon climate. Specifically, this research examines the delta evolution in the context of three driving mechanisms: (1) rising sea level that influences the available accommodation space, (2) fluvial discharge as influenced by monsoon climate…
Mid-Holocene variability of the East Asian monsoon based on bulk organic δ 13 C and C/N records from the Pearl River estuary, southern China
Understanding the mid-Holocene dynamics of the East Asian monsoon (EAM) is integral to improving models of the Holocene development of the global climate system. Here we reconstruct the mid-Holocene EAM history from the Pearl River estuary, southern China, using bulk organic carbon isotopes (δ 13 C), total carbon to total nitrogen (C/N) ratios and total organic carbon (TOC) concentration. Sedimentary δ 13 C, C/N and TOC are potentially good indic…
A 5000-year record of relative sea-level change in New Jersey, USA
Stratigraphic data from salt marshes provide accurate reconstructions of Holocene relative sea-level (RSL) change and necessary constraints to models of glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), which is the dominant cause of Late-Holocene RSL rise along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast. Here, we produce a new Mid- to Late-Holocene RSL record from a salt marsh bordering Great Bay in southern New Jersey using basal peats. We use a multi-proxy approach (foram…
Sea-level and environmental changes since the last interglacial in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia: An overview
Large-scale washover sedimentation in a freshwater lagoon from the southeast Australian coast: Sea-level change, tsunami or exceptionally large storm
A distinct lens of marine sand, up to 90 cm thick, confined vertically by peat, is found in the upper fill of a closed freshwater back-barrier lagoon on the southeast Australian coast. Coring of the deposit suggests it extends continuously up to 600 m inland and tapers landward rising to ~1.6 m above principle datum. In places the sand is overlain by accumulations of organic-rich silt that contain charophytes, indicating re-establishment of lagoo…
An evolutionary model for the Holocene formation of the Pearl River delta, China
This paper reconstructs the evolutionary history of the Pearl River delta over the last 9000 years and investigates land—sea interaction in a large deltaic complex which formed under the influence of Asian monsoon climate. Specifically, this research examines the delta evolution in the context of three driving mechanisms: (1) rising sea level that influences the available accommodation space, (2) fluvial discharge as influenced by monsoon climate…
Geomorphic evidence for mid–late Holocene higher sea level from southeastern Australia
The Holocene infill of Lake Conjola, a narrow incised valley system on the southeast coast of Australia
Mid-Holocene variability of the East Asian monsoon based on bulk organic δ 13 C and C/N records from the Pearl River estuary, southern China
Understanding the mid-Holocene dynamics of the East Asian monsoon (EAM) is integral to improving models of the Holocene development of the global climate system. Here we reconstruct the mid-Holocene EAM history from the Pearl River estuary, southern China, using bulk organic carbon isotopes (δ 13 C), total carbon to total nitrogen (C/N) ratios and total organic carbon (TOC) concentration. Sedimentary δ 13 C, C/N and TOC are potentially good indic…
On the Possible Origins of an Unusual (Mid to Late Holocene) Coastal Deposit, Old Punt Bay, South-East Australia: A Marine Overwash Deposit from Southeast Australia
An unusual coarse, shelly sedimentary unit is found elevated above present mean sea level in a sheltered pocket embayment at Old Punt Bay in south-eastern Australia. The coarse sediments, diverse microfauna, and large shelly macrofauna of mixed affinity suggest that the deposit is the result of high-energy deposition. The deposit was previously thought to have been deposited 1000–1300 cal bp based on one shell dated using 14C and amino acid racem…
The Australian ‘Mega Tsunami’ debate: Insights from the Quaternary record and a review of the progress and pitfalls of palaeowashover studies
A comparison of the post-storm recovery of two sandy beaches on Hong Kong Island, southern China
Holocene relative sea-level records from coral microatolls in Western Borneo, South China Sea
The spatial variability of Holocene relative sea level (RSL) in the South China Sea is unknown, with data restricted to Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and a few other isolated sites. In this study, we present new continuous RSL records for Borneo using surveyed and U–Th dated coral microatolls from four sites in western Sarawak. The record spans 450 years of RSL from 7450 to 7000 yr BP. Our data suggest that RSL was higher than present and rapid …
A new Holocene sea-level record for Singapore
Relative sea-level (RSL) records from far-field regions distal from ice sheets remain poorly understood, particularly in the early Holocene. Here, we extended the Holocene RSL data from Singapore by producing early Holocene sea-level index points (SLIPs) and limiting dates from a new ~40 m sediment core. We merged new and published RSL data to construct a standardized Singapore RSL database consisting of 88 SLIPs and limiting data. In the early H…
A 5000-year record of relative sea-level change in New Jersey, USA
Stratigraphic data from salt marshes provide accurate reconstructions of Holocene relative sea-level (RSL) change and necessary constraints to models of glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), which is the dominant cause of Late-Holocene RSL rise along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast. Here, we produce a new Mid- to Late-Holocene RSL record from a salt marsh bordering Great Bay in southern New Jersey using basal peats. We use a multi-proxy approach (foram…
Using simulations of future extreme weather events to escape the resilience trap: Experimental evidence from Hong Kong
Rapid mangrove sediment accretion in late-Holocene paleochannels of Singapore
The evolution of mangroves in response to sea-level rise will partially depend on the availability of accommodation space, which is influenced by the hydrodynamic setting. Here, we reconstruct mangrove evolution in a paleochannel of Sungei Jurong (i.e., Jurong River), Singapore via litho-, bio-, and chrono-stratigraphical analyses. Paleochannels are a commonly-occurring, but under-studied hydrodynamic setting in mangroves. Our results show a stra…
A 2500-year record of relative sea-level change at Gress, Isle of Lewis, northwest Scotland using salt marsh sediments
Relative sea-level (RSL) changes in mid-latitude regions commonly reflect complex interactions between global ice-sheet melt, ocean dynamics and glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA), yet high-resolution Late-Holocene records from critical transitional zones near former ice-sheet margins remain sparse. Northwest Scotland, situated near the periphery of the former British-Irish Ice Sheet (BIIS), offers insights into spatially variable RSL trends driv…
Geology (14 works) · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research (13 works) · Oceanography (13 works) · Holocene (10 works) · Paleontology (9 works) · Geography (8 works) · Geological formations and processes (7 works) · Sea level (7 works) · Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (5 works) · Physical geography (5 works)