Radiometric dating of lake sediments from Signy Island (maritime Antarctic): evidence of recent climatic change

Sediment cores from three lakes (Moss, Sombre and Heywood) in the maritime Antarctic (Signy Island, South Orkney Islands) have been successfully dated radiometrically by210Pb and137Cs. The core inventories of both fallout radionuclides are an order of magnitude higher than that which can be supporte...

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Published in:Journal of Paleolimnology
Main Authors: Appleby, P. G., Jones, V. J., Ellis-Evans, J. C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Springer 1995
Subjects:
Antarctic
South Orkney Islands
Signy Island
Heywood
Antarc*
Online Access:http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515395/
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00678106
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Summary:Sediment cores from three lakes (Moss, Sombre and Heywood) in the maritime Antarctic (Signy Island, South Orkney Islands) have been successfully dated radiometrically by210Pb and137Cs. The core inventories of both fallout radionuclides are an order of magnitude higher than that which can be supported by the direct atmospheric flux at this latitude. The elevated values may be explained by fallout onto the catchment during the winter being delivered directly to the lakes during the annual thaw. Two of the lakes (Sombre and Heywood) show marked increases in sediment accumulation afterc. 1950. This appears to be associated with a documented rise in temperature in the South Orkney Islands, which has caused extensive deglaciation at Signy Island.

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