Paleoecological Reconstruction Derived from an Age–Depth Model and Mollusc Data, Pécel, Hungary

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ID15801977
AuthorsLászló Makó (0000-0001-9724-0219, University of Szeged, corresponding author), Péter Cseh (0000-0002-0323-1539, University of Szeged), Balázs Nagy (0000-0002-3239-0651, University of Szeged), Pál Sümegi (0000-0003-1755-4440, University of Szeged), Dávid Molnár (0000-0002-3825-2030, University of Szeged)
Year2025
Volume8
Issue3
Pages37-37
Publication date2025-07-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQuaternary (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2571-550X • E-ISSN: 2571-550X
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/quat8030037
OpenAlexW4412192352
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited52

The Pécel loess–paleosol profile is a 25.72-metre-high well-preserved sequence in the northern part of Hungary. It was sampled every 4 cm for the purpose of sedimentological analysis and every 12 cm for the purpose of mollusc investigation, which are relatively high resolutions in loess investigation. Twenty samples were radiocarbon-dated from the L1 layer (top 8 m of the sequence). Subsequently, an age–depth model was constructed, from which an accumulation rate was calculated. Based on these radiocarbon and previous magnetic susceptibility data, the Pécel’s L1 layer is correlated with the Chinese Loess Plateau’s L1 layer and the MIS 2–4 stages. The malacological examinations show that the temperature was basically warm during the development, and there was open vegetation except on the S2, S1 and L1S1 paleosol layers, where significant forest expansion was shown. With the magnetic susceptibility and the malacological data, it is possible to track the changes in the conditions through the Chinese Loess Plateau’s timeline

Geography · Geological formations and processes · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Marine and environmental studies · Geology · Paleontology

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