Multiproxy study of anthropogenic and climatic changes in the last two millennia from a small mire in central Poland

Lamentowicz, Mariusz; Balwierz, Zofia; Forysiak, Jacek; Płóciennik, Mateusz; Kittel, Piotr; Kloss, Marek; Twardy, Juliusz; Żurek, Sławomir; Pawlyta, Jacek

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“…The first stratigraphic framework for the Żabieniec site was presented by Lamentowicz et al (2009), but here a new stratigraphic framework was established through new age-depth model for the whole profile; it was constructed on the basis of the radiocarbon dates of the organic material (Fig. 3).…”

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“…3), is presented here. Conventional radiocarbon dates were calibrated using OxCal 4.1 (Bronk Ramsey, 2009) and the IntCal09 calibration curve (Reimer et al, 2009); the model was also constructed using the P_Sequence procedure from OxCal 4.1 programme -the same method used in the article of Lamentowicz et al (2009) and using the same value of the parameter k = 0.1. Remaining procedure (interpolation by the Akima spline algorithm (Akima, 1970)) was also used to give the date for each centimetre of depth.…”

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Early development of late Vistulian (Weichselian) lacustrine sediments in the Żabieniec swamp (central Poland)

Pawłowski

2012

Geochronometria

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Abstract:The early sedimentological and ecological developmental stages of a late Vistulian lake in the Żabieniec swamp near Łódź (central Poland) were analysed by radiometric dating, changes in the frequency of specimens and species composition of Cladocera and multivariate statistical analysis (DCA). The longevity of the lake resulted in a fairly complete sedimentary record from approximately 22 ka to 11 ka cal BP. Species composition and the variability in the frequency of Cladocera specimens has made it possible to distinguish eleven zones of their development, which are well correlated with radiocarbon data. The results were compared to those from other sites of north and central Europe. The initial Cladocera development comprises the richest and oldest late Vistulian Cladocera record in Europe. These cladoceran assemblages show that a deep, oligotrophic, moderately coldwater lake was present at the beginning. It appears that the cladoceran development was mainly due to climate change, but also to changes in locally prevailing conditions in the water body. The high frequency of cladocerans, as well as the presence of cladoceran taxa preferring warmer water, was noted before approximately 16 ka BP. The biota suggests that the Oldest Dryas cooling was not severe and fairly variable in terms of humidity and temperature. The changes in Cladocera composition give evidence of what is described as the Intra-Bølling Cold Oscillation. It is also concluded that the Bølling is represented by two phases in the Żabieniec lake sediments.

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Early development of late Vistulian (Weichselian) lacustrine sediments in the Żabieniec swamp (central Poland)

Pawłowski

2012

Geochronometria

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“…Testate amoebae, a group of protozoa that produce shells resistant to decay, are common in peatlands. They are sensitive to substrate moisture and changes in their community structure within Sphagnum-dominated peatlands primarily reflect changes in surface-moisture conditions (Amesbury et al, 2008;Bobrov et al, 1995Bobrov et al, , 1999Bobrov et al, , 2004Booth, 2008Booth, : 200, 2010Borgmark and Schoning, 2006;Charman, 1997;Charman et al, 2007;Warner, 1992, 1997;Hendon et al, 2001;Lamentowicz et al, 2009;Markel et al, 2010;Mitchell et al, 2000Mitchell et al, , 2008Schnitchen et al, 2006;Schoning et al, 2005;Tolonen et al, 1992;Tsyganov et al, 2013). Transfer functions for reconstructing past water-table depth using testate amoebae have now been developed from a number of regions and have been tested through cross-validation approaches (Amesbury et al, 2013;Booth, 2008;Turner et al, 2013), as well as downcore comparisons with instrumental climate data (Booth, 2010;Charman et al, 2009), other peatland hydrological proxies (Barber and Charman, 2003;Swindles et al, 2012;Turner et al, 2013), testate amoeba-based reconstructions from other cores within the same peatland (Barber et al, 1998;Barber and Langdon, 2001;Charman, 2001;Hendon, 1998;Langdon et al, 2012;Moore, 1977;Svensson, 1988), and comparison among multiple peatland sites in the same region (Charman, 2001;…”

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Peatland paleohydrology in the southern West Siberian Lowlands: Comparison of multiple testate amoeba transfer functions, sites, and Sphagnum δ¹³C values

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A 2700-year-old peat core from the southern West Siberian Lowlands was used to reconstruct past water-table depth using testate amoeba analysis and to compare hydrological changes with temperature variations associated with the Medieval Climate Anomaly, 'Little Ice Age', and 20th-century warming. The robustness of water-table results was assessed using comparisons of four separate transfer functions, a testate amoeba reconstruction from an additional site in southern West Siberia, and an independent hydrological proxy of the δ 13 C values of Sphagnum remains from the same core. The paleohydrology results were robust in that (1) all four transfer functions returned similar results, (2) both peatland sites displayed very similar water-table fluctuations despite their distance from each other, and (3) Sphagnum δ 13 C values showed similar overall changes as the testate amoeba-inferred hydrology, but at a coarser temporal resolution. We found southern West Siberian local hydrology to be dry during cool Northern Hemisphere temperatures and wet during record warm periods such as the Medieval Climate Anomaly (~1150-650 cal. BP). This pairing continued until the 'Little Ice Age' (~650-100 cal. BP) when conditions became cool and wet, and recently, conditions have become warm again, but unlike the earlier wet interval, the peatlands have dried. Drier conditions shown by the water-table depth reconstruction suggest that future warming may continue the drying of southern peatland surfaces in the West Siberian Lowlands and may promote peat carbon respiration.

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“…In Pomerania, scientific interests were focused on two regions: Tuchola Forest (e.g. Milecka, 2005;Milecka & Szeroczyńska, 2005;Lamentowicz & Obremska, 2010) and ombrotrophic, Baltic mires (De Vleeschouwer et al, 2009;Lamentowicz et al, 2009b). Unfortunately, the majority of these papers describe changes during the last two millennia only, not during the Late Glacial/Holocene transition.…”

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“…Cladocera assemblages also indicate the presence of various habitats (ecological niches) in a lake local ecosystem, providing additional information to interpret macrofossil data. In this article, Cladocera analysis is a pioneer one for this part of Poland, because mainly mires were analysed there (De Vleeschouwer et al, 2009;Lamentowicz et al, 2009b;Lamentowicz & Obremska, 2010). Our results are very important because (1) small lakes like Sierzywk hold a perfect record of climatic and environmental changes (compare with Litt & Stebich, 1999;Ammann et al, 2000); (2) this study area is representative for central Europe with a transitional climate; (3) the research is done at high resolution (every 2 cm) and (4) the core covers a time window and region which has rarely been discussed.…”

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Climate-related changes during the Late Glacial and early Holocene in northern Poland, as derived from the sediments of Lake Sierzywk

2011

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Reconstruction of past climate change and ecosystem response is important to correctly assess the impacts of global warming. In this study, we provide a paleoenvironmental record of in-lake and catchment changes in northern Poland during the Late Glacial and early Holocene using various biotic proxies (pollen, macrofossils and Cladocera) preserved in the lake sedimentary record. Chronology was derived from palynological correlation with a well-dated pollen sequence from nearby-lying Lake Ostrowite and some well-dated events of vegetation history in Central Europe. Pollen analysis provided information on regional climate change affecting vegetation dynamics, whereas macrofossils supplied substantial information on the response of local flora and fauna to climatic, geomorphological and limnological changes. Data were supplemented by analysis of Cladocera remains, which are of special importance because of their quick response to changes in trophic conditions and climate (especially temperature). The bottom of the sediment core reflects an initial stage of the lake formed during the late Alleröd. The Younger Dryas cooling apparently resulted in forest recession and presence of cold tolerant Cladocera species. Due to amelioration of climate at the end of the Younger Dryas and melting of ice, the lake deepened. The beginning of the Holocene was characterised by forest shrinkage and induced clear changes in local flora and fauna communities. The regional vegetation development deduced from the lake's core is generally consistent with the vegetation history of central Europe. Due to the location of the site near the seashore (oceanic climate and western wind), signals of warming came earlier than inland and in eastern Poland.

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Multiproxy study of anthropogenic and climatic changes in the last two millennia from a small mire in central Poland

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Early development of late Vistulian (Weichselian) lacustrine sediments in the Żabieniec swamp (central Poland)

Early development of late Vistulian (Weichselian) lacustrine sediments in the Żabieniec swamp (central Poland)

Peatland paleohydrology in the southern West Siberian Lowlands: Comparison of multiple testate amoeba transfer functions, sites, and Sphagnum δ¹³C values

Climate-related changes during the Late Glacial and early Holocene in northern Poland, as derived from the sediments of Lake Sierzywk

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Multiproxy study of anthropogenic and climatic changes in the last two millennia from a small mire in central Poland

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Early development of late Vistulian (Weichselian) lacustrine sediments in the Żabieniec swamp (central Poland)

Early development of late Vistulian (Weichselian) lacustrine sediments in the Żabieniec swamp (central Poland)

Peatland paleohydrology in the southern West Siberian Lowlands: Comparison of multiple testate amoeba transfer functions, sites, and Sphagnum δ13C values

Climate-related changes during the Late Glacial and early Holocene in northern Poland, as derived from the sediments of Lake Sierzywk

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Peatland paleohydrology in the southern West Siberian Lowlands: Comparison of multiple testate amoeba transfer functions, sites, and Sphagnum δ¹³C values