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Mid-Holocene Baltic Sea transgression along the coast of Blekinge, SE Sweden ancient lagoons correlated with beach ridges

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Summary, in English

The mid-Holocene Littorina transgression in southern Scandinavia is well documented. Multiple-stratigraphic sequences in ancient Littorina lagoons in the coastal area of Blekinge, SE Sweden reveal a maximum relative sea level of 7-8 m above present sea level between 8000-6000 cal. BP. Evidence for at least two transgression waves is found within this period. In this study these are documented in one modern lake and correlated with an ancient beach-lagoon stratigraphy. Furthermore, two younger transgressions are documented at one site, altogether establishing a firm transgression chronology for the time span 8000-4000 cal. BP (sea level 5-8 m a.s.l.) as a basis for understanding the dynamics of Baltic sea-level changes. Neolithic cultural layers are correlated to regression periods, indicating more favorable conditions for beach settlement between stormy transgression periods.

Publishing year

2004

Language

English

Pages

257-272

Publication/Series

GFF

Volume

126

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Topic

  • Geology

Keywords

  • neolithic coastal cultures
  • transgression
  • Littorina
  • mid-Holocene storminess
  • Baltic sea level
  • beach ridges

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 2000-0863