Environmental changes over the past c. 29,000 years in the Middle Atlas (Morocco): A record from Lake Ifrah Export

@article{citeulike:5922471, abstract = {A borehole core from Lake Ifrah (Middle Atlas, Morocco) provided a unique, continuous record of environmental change spanning the past c. 29,000 years cal BP (29 ka). A study of its organic matter, carbonates and magnetic susceptibility allowed us to reconstruct past climate changes and their impact on the lake's catchment area. The geochemical and pollen data show that the prevailing climate in the Middle Atlas from c. 29 ka to c. 12 ka was cold with a succession of dry and more humid periods. Prior to 24 ka the area surrounding Lake Ifrah enjoyed a relatively wet climate that allowed the survival of rare tree vegetation despite the overall cold conditions. After 12 ka, an increase in primary productivity and arboreal pollen is documented indicating the development of forest vegetation.}, author = {Rhoujjati, A. and Cheddadi, R. and Ta\"{i}eb, M. and Baali, A. and Ortu, E.}, citeulike-article-id = {5922471}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.09.006}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0140196309002869}, day = {08}, doi = {10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.09.006}, issn = {01401963}, journal = {Journal of Arid Environments}, keywords = {200910, environnement, lac, maroc, pleistocene-superieur}, month = {October}, posted-at = {2009-10-26 15:46:01}, priority = {2}, title = {Environmental changes over the past c. 29,000 years in the Middle Atlas (Morocco): A record from Lake Ifrah}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.09.006}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5922471 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5922471 N2 - A borehole core from Lake Ifrah (Middle Atlas, Morocco) provided a unique, continuous record of environmental change spanning the past c. 29,000 years cal BP (29 ka). A study of its organic matter, carbonates and magnetic susceptibility allowed us to reconstruct past climate changes and their impact on the lake's catchment area. The geochemical and pollen data show that the prevailing climate in the Middle Atlas from c. 29 ka to c. 12 ka was cold with a succession of dry and more humid periods. Prior to 24 ka the area surrounding Lake Ifrah enjoyed a relatively wet climate that allowed the survival of rare tree vegetation despite the overall cold conditions. After 12 ka, an increase in primary productivity and arboreal pollen is documented indicating the development of forest vegetation. JF - Journal of Arid Environments SN - 01401963 TI - Environmental changes over the past c. 29,000 years in the Middle Atlas (Morocco): A record from Lake Ifrah KW - 200910 KW - environnement KW - lac KW - maroc KW - pleistocene-superieur AU - Rhoujjati, A AU - Cheddadi, R AU - Taïeb, M AU - Baali, A AU - Ortu, E PY - 2009/10/08/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.09.006 ER -