Paleoglaciations in Anatolia: A Schematic Review and First Results

Akçar, Naki; Schlüchter, Christian (2005). Paleoglaciations in Anatolia: A Schematic Review and First Results. Eiszeitalter und Gegenwart E&G / Quaternary science journal, 55(1), pp. 102-121. Geozon Science Media

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Anatolia is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean region between 36 – 42N and 26 – 45E. The geological records of paleoglaciations in the high terrains of Anatolia are key archives to quantify paleoclimate change in the Eastern Mediterranean area. The climate of the Eastern Mediterranean region is influenced by three main atmospheric systems: the main middle to high latitude westerlies, the mid-latitude subtropical high-pressure systems, and the monsoon climate.
Glacial geological studies in Turkey have started in the late 19th century. Glacial deposits are found mainly in the eastern, northeastern and southern part of the Anatolian Peninsula. Anatolia is the fundamental element to understand the interactions between paleoenvironment, climatic variations, and development of the human societies. As the Taurus and Black Sea Mountains are sensitively situated for the paleoclimatic reconstructions, a chronostratigraphic framework on the paleoglaciation should be elaborated. The timing of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) in Anatolia is still unknown. Our first results from Kavron Valley (Kaçkar Mountains, NE Turkey) are encouraging for the reconstruction of paleoglaciations in Turkey and related paleoclimatological interpretations although it is presently difficult to pinpoint the classical Last Glacial Maximum – Younger Dryas – Little Ice Age moraine sequences in the field.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

08 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geological Sciences
08 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geological Sciences > Exogenous Geology

UniBE Contributor:

Akçar, Naki, Schlüchter, Christian

Subjects:

500 Science > 550 Earth sciences & geology

ISSN:

0424-7116

Publisher:

Geozon Science Media

Language:

English

Submitter:

Naki Akçar

Date Deposited:

22 Sep 2014 13:48

Last Modified:

02 Feb 2023 18:25

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.47000

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/47000

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