A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin
Paleotempestology, the study of past tropical cyclones (TCs) using geological proxy techniques, is a growing discipline that utilizes data from a broad range of sources. Most paleotempestological studies have been conducted using “established proxies,” such as grain-size analysis, loss-on-ignition,...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/0309133316683899 2024-09-15T18:21:55+00:00 A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin Oliva, Frank Peros, Matthew Viau, André 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309133316683899 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0309133316683899 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/0309133316683899 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment volume 41, issue 2, page 171-190 ISSN 0309-1333 1477-0296 journal-article 2017 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/0309133316683899 2024-07-15T04:29:49Z Paleotempestology, the study of past tropical cyclones (TCs) using geological proxy techniques, is a growing discipline that utilizes data from a broad range of sources. Most paleotempestological studies have been conducted using “established proxies,” such as grain-size analysis, loss-on-ignition, and micropaleontological indicators. More recently, however, researchers have been applying more advanced geochemical analyses, such as X-ray fluorescence core scanning and stable isotopic geochemistry, to generate new paleotempestological records. In this paper we begin by providing a list of paleotempestological studies for the western North Atlantic Basin and illustrate the spatial coverage of these studies. We then review the premises behind both established and new proxies and discuss their strengths and limitations at resolving past hurricane activity. Lastly, we suggest future directions for paleotempestological research based on our review of the literature that we argue will ultimately lead to a better understanding of TC dynamics under future climate change scenarios. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic SAGE Publications Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment 41 2 171 190 |
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Paleotempestology, the study of past tropical cyclones (TCs) using geological proxy techniques, is a growing discipline that utilizes data from a broad range of sources. Most paleotempestological studies have been conducted using “established proxies,” such as grain-size analysis, loss-on-ignition, and micropaleontological indicators. More recently, however, researchers have been applying more advanced geochemical analyses, such as X-ray fluorescence core scanning and stable isotopic geochemistry, to generate new paleotempestological records. In this paper we begin by providing a list of paleotempestological studies for the western North Atlantic Basin and illustrate the spatial coverage of these studies. We then review the premises behind both established and new proxies and discuss their strengths and limitations at resolving past hurricane activity. Lastly, we suggest future directions for paleotempestological research based on our review of the literature that we argue will ultimately lead to a better understanding of TC dynamics under future climate change scenarios. |
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Oliva, Frank Peros, Matthew Viau, André A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin |
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A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin |
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A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin |
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A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin |
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A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin |
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A review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western North Atlantic Basin |
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review of the spatial distribution of and analytical techniques used in paleotempestological studies in the western north atlantic basin |
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