Morphogenetic aspects and age of Late Holocene eolian drift sands in Northwest Europe

Castel, I. I. Y.; Koster, Ellen S.; Slotboom, R.T.

doi:10.1127/zfg/33/1989/1

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The origin and age of coversand in north Lincolnshire, UK

Bateman

1998

Permafrost Periglac. Process.

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Coversand deposits are prevalent across much of central and eastern continental Europe as distinct sedimentary units, but in comparison UK coversands are fragmented and relatively thin. Arguably the best exposures of UK coversands are to be found in northern Lincolnshire, west of the Lincolnshire Wolds, where there are extensive coversand deposits up to 7 m thick. Stratigraphic, sedimentological, geomorphological and biological evidence show that the Lincolnshire coversand is composed predominantly of a cold climate aeolian sandsheet. The same evidence also indicates provenance and westerly palaeowinds associated with coversand deposition. For the first time, through the application of both thermoluminescence and radiocarbon dating, a good chronological framework for coversand deposition in Lincolnshire has been established. This shows the main phase of coversand deposition took place between c. 12,500 to 11,400 calendar years ago during the Younger Dryas climatic oscillation. The north Lincolnshire coversands are therefore contemporary with the Younger Coversands found in The Netherlands and Denmark. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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The origin and age of coversand in north Lincolnshire, UK

Bateman

1998

Permafrost Periglac. Process.

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Soilscape and land‐use evolution related to drift sand movements since the bronze age in Eastern Jutland, Denmark

2007

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Quarry faces several kilometers long in the Glesborg area in Denmark show that Bronze Age farmers used a sustainable land-use system. Despite nutrient-poor soils, the Glesborg area was under a rotation system in which cropland alternated with grassland. Soil fertility was improved by the addition of household waste and probably also by locally obtained inorganic fertilizer. The soil surface was very stable, and local drift sand movement was limited. Toward the end of the Bronze Age, the landscape changed dramatically with the arrival of overwhelming amounts of drift sand, and farmsteads were abandoned. Subsequent land use on these poor fine sandy soils was no longer capable of maintaining a stable soil surface, and frequent erosion/sedimentation events of more local importance took place. The post-Bronze Age landscape may have been mainly a shifting mosaic of heathland with some temporary arable fields and deflation/accumulation areas. This landscape persisted up to about 200 years ago, when afforestation programs started

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Drift sand fields as a result of past and current deforestation in the Silesian‐Cracow Upland, Poland

Dulias

2018

Land Degrad Dev

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The Silesian‐Cracow Upland, due to the exceptionally large reserves of various natural resources, was under the influence of intense human activity throughout the last millennium. Economic development of the Upland began in the Middle Ages by mining and smelting of iron ore, silver, and lead; from the 18th to the 20th century, the area experienced intense exploitation of coal, zinc and lead ores, stowing sands, as well as dolomites and limestone. Mining and metallurgy have almost always been associated with deforestation. The sandy substrate devoid of vegetation was subjected to aeolian processes, resulting in numerous fields of drift sands. In this paper, based on the analysis of archival and contemporary cartographic materials, as well as historical and archaeological studies and field research, spatial distribution of drift sands was determined, its origin, the time of creation, and durability in the landscape. Research showed that drift sands appeared in the Middle Ages and its ‘desert’ character persisted for 200–300 years, often even for 400–500 years. In the second half of the 20th century, most of the former areas with drift sands were afforested. Currently, bare sands are found only on 2 areas in the Silesian‐Cracow Upland. As unique landscapes, they require special protection because of the biodiversity and geodiversity. Research confirmed that historical interpretations are a valuable source of information about the old landscapes. This knowledge can and should be used by local authorities, institutions, and societies to manage the space, respecting the traces of the settlement and the economic past.

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Morphogenetic aspects and age of Late Holocene eolian drift sands in Northwest Europe

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The origin and age of coversand in north Lincolnshire, UK

The origin and age of coversand in north Lincolnshire, UK

Soilscape and land‐use evolution related to drift sand movements since the bronze age in Eastern Jutland, Denmark

Drift sand fields as a result of past and current deforestation in the Silesian‐Cracow Upland, Poland

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