Degradation of the wetland sediment archive at Star Carr: An assessment of current palynological preservation
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- 作者：Bruce Alberta ; Jim Innesb ; j.b.innes@durham.ac.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jeff Blackfordc ; Barry Taylord ; Chantal Connellere ; Nicky Milnerf
- 关键词：Star Carr ; Mesolithic ; Preservation ; Palynology ; Site deterioration
- 刊名：Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：April 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：6
- 期：Complete
- 页码：488-495
- 全文大小：1106 K
文摘
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Over the last two decades the palynological archive at Star Carr has been severely degraded.
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Only the basal peat at the site still contains reliable pollen assemblages.
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Oxidation following drainage and dewatering appears to be the main cause.
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Any new pollen work at the site needs to be done urgently but is probably not justifiable.