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Marienfeld, Peter (1992): Sedimentology on two cores from Scoresby Sund, Greenland. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.763190, Supplement to: Marienfeld, P (1992): Postglacial sedimentary history of Scoresby Sund, East Greenland. Polarforschung, 60(3), 181-195, hdl:10013/epic.29676.d001

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Abstract:
Reconstruction of the postglacial palaeoenvironmental evolution was the main objective of marine geological investigations in the Scorcsby Sund fjord system. For this purpose, samples of marine sediments, taken on RV Polarstern cruises ARK-V/3b and ARK-VII/3b in 1988 and 1990, have been analysed. All investigated fjord sediments are paratills. However, remarkable changes in sediment fabric and composition occur with depth in cores. They are attributable to different modes of sediment deposition. Therefore, a subdivision of the postglacial palaeoenvironmental history into periods of considerably different sedimentary conditions is feasible.
The change of sedimentary fades with time is interpreted by deposition under changing climatic conditions during the postglacial. Displacements of cyclonic and anticyclonic centers in the atmosphere change amount of precipitation at the east coast of Greenland. Precipitation strongly influences extension of local ice caps of coastal areas and duration of coverage of the fjords by sea ice. These factors again control the sedimentary regime in the fjord system.
Related to:
Marienfeld, Peter (1991): Holozäne Sedimentationsentwicklung im Scoresby Sund, Ost-Grönland (Evolution of Sedimentation in Scoresby Sund, East-Greenland during the Holocene). Berichte zur Polarforschung = Reports on Polar Research, 96, 162 pp, https://doi.org/10.2312/BzP_0096_1991
Funding:
Fourth Framework Programme (FP4), grant/award no. MAS3980185: Quaternary Environment of the Eurasian North
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 70.331650 * Median Longitude: -23.706150 * South-bound Latitude: 70.180800 * West-bound Longitude: -24.674500 * North-bound Latitude: 70.482500 * East-bound Longitude: -22.737800
Date/Time Start: 1988-08-08T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1988-08-09T00:00:00
Event(s):
PS1718-1 (GIK21718-1 PS13/170) * Latitude: 70.180800 * Longitude: -22.737800 * Date/Time: 1988-08-08T00:00:00 * Elevation: -541.0 m * Penetration: 6 m * Recovery: 4.54 m * Location: Scoresby Sund * Campaign: ARK-V/3b (PS13 GRÖKORT) * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Gravity corer (Kiel type) (SL) * Comment: 5 core sections: 0-0.6, 0.6-1.6, 1.6-2.6, 2.6-3.6, 3.6-4.54 m
PS1719-1 (GIK21719-1 PS13/172) * Latitude: 70.482500 * Longitude: -24.674500 * Date/Time: 1988-08-09T00:00:00 * Elevation: -512.0 m * Penetration: 5.5 m * Recovery: 3.99 m * Location: Scoresby Sund * Campaign: ARK-V/3b (PS13 GRÖKORT) * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Gravity corer (Kiel type) (SL) * Comment: 4 core sections: 0-1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-3.93 m
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