Paleoclimatic Changes Recorded by Loess–Paleosol Sequences in the Quaternary
A special issue of Quaternary (ISSN 2571-550X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2024) | Viewed by 615
Special Issue Editors
2. Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Long Environmental Changes Research Team, University of Szeged, H-6722 Szeged, Hungary
Interests: quaternary geology and paleoecology; geoarchaeology; evolutionary paleobiology; geometric morphometrics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Loess deposits that cover ca. 10% of our planet’s surface have proven to be valuable archives of past climatic conditions at millennial and centennial timescales and are extensively studied to reconstruct paleoclimate information. Archaeological sites and ancient artifacts are often found within loess deposits, offering insights into past civilizations and their immediate life conditions. Loess paleoclimate studies have contributed significantly to our understanding of long-term climate dynamics, including the identification of glacial–interglacial cycles, changes in monsoon pattern wind fields, and the impact of climate change on ecosystems and human societies throughout history on regional and global scales. Loessy landscapes are important areas of agricultural production, yet are also susceptible to erosion; thus, proper land management practices are important to prevent soil erosion and maintain the stability of the loess deposits and the fertility of topping soils under changing climatic conditions. Insight into past changes in soil properties can aid with such measures.
We welcome you to submit a paper to this Special Issue, “Paleoclimatic Changes Recorded by Loess–Paleosol Sequences in the Quaternary”. This Special Issue seeks to investigate the mentioned aspects of Quaternary loess research using paleoenvironmental, paleoclimate, geochemical, agroecological, geomorphological, and archaeological approaches. This Special Issue is open to all regions and timescales of the past 2.5 million years. Southern Hemisphere studies are especially welcome.
Best regards,
Dr. Sandor Gulyas
Dr. Peter Almond
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- loess/paleosol sequences
- paleoclimate
- paleoenvironment
- earth surface processes
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