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Review on Palynological Records in Snow and Ice(PDF)

《地球科学与环境学报》[ISSN:1672-6561/CN:61-1423/P]

Issue:
2019年第03期
Page:
362-378
Research Field:
水资源与环境
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Title:
Review on Palynological Records in Snow and Ice
Author(s):
HUANG Ren-hui1 HOU Shu-gui12* MA Chun-mei1 LIU Ke1 YU Jin-hai1 ZHANG Wang-bin1 ZHAO Lin1 PANG Hong-xi1 SONG Jing1
(1. School of Geography and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China; 2. Center for Excellence in Tibetan Plateau Earth Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China)
Keywords:
snow and ice ice core palynology Arctic area mountain area climate change proxy modern process paleoclimate
PACS:
P532; Q913
DOI:
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Abstract:
As one of the most credible proxies, pollen and spores can be used for retrieving the paleoenvironmental change at different time scales. Palynology in snow and ice provides a new version for climate reconstruction when taking both advantages of pollen and spores, as well as snow and ice. As a direct reflection of paleo-vegetation, palynology in snow and ice can be used to reconstruct humidity, temperature variations and human activities. The paleoenvironmental significance, research sites and research status of palynology in snow and ice were summarized. Good results have been achieved in the following aspects: pollen source and spread pattern characteristics, seasonal variation characteristics, dating supplement and paleoclimate reconstruction. Regional pattern of palynology modern progress has been established in Arctic areas. However, researchers focus on specific ice cap in mountain areas, and many scholars have made quantitative attempts for temperature and humidity reconstruction in these areas. Previous research suggests that pollen and spores in snow and ice are extremely sensitive to paleo-humidity changes and have great potential for temperature reconstruction. Especially in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, humidity information can be objectively reflected by pollen percentage changes such as Chenopodiaceae, Artemisia, Poaceae, Cyperaceae. In addition, changes among vegetation types such as steppe, meadow and desert, which are recorded by pollen and spores, can also provide information on temperature and humidity changes. However, these pollen proxies have their limitations in the aspect of paleoclimate reconstruction, and their paleoenvironmental significance are ambiguous. Finally, the prospects for future research can focus on the modern process and paleoclimatic reconstruction of palynology in snow and ice in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

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