Journal of Geographical Sciences ›› 2017, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 752-768.doi: 10.1007/s11442-017-1404-6
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Yifei ZHANG1,*(), Duowen MO1(
), Ke HU2, Wenbo BAO3, Wenying LI4, Abuduresule Idilisi4, J. STOROZUM Michael5, R. KIDDER Tristram5
Received:
2016-09-14
Accepted:
2016-11-25
Online:
2017-06-10
Published:
2017-06-10
Contact:
Yifei ZHANG
E-mail:yfzh@pku.edu.cn;dmo@urban.pku.edu.cn
About author:
Author: Zhang Yifei (1988-), PhD Candidate, specialized in geomorphology and environmental change. E-mail:
*Corresponding author: Mo Duowen (1955-), Professor, E-mail:
Supported by:
Yifei ZHANG, Duowen MO, Ke HU, Wenbo BAO, Wenying LI, Abuduresule Idilisi, J. STOROZUM Michael, R. KIDDER Tristram. Holocene environmental changes around Xiaohe Cemetery and its effects on human occupation, Xinjiang, China[J].Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2017, 27(6): 752-768.
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Figure 1
The location of Xiaohe Cemetery in Xinjiang, China(a) Black rectangle marks the location of research area b and c. (b) The elevation of the research area based on DEM data (resolution of the Digital Elevation Model data is 90 m). (c) The geomorphic situation of the area based on satellite map (the map was created by merging bands 1, 2, and 3 of four 30 m-resolution Landsat-5 pictures). (d) Samples’ location and the landscape around Xiaohe Cemetery. (e) The modern monthly changes of temperature and precipitation, observed by the Tikanlik meteorological station (2013)."
Table 1
Sedimentary sequence of the XH-N profile"
Stratum No. | Depth (cm) | Sedimentary description |
---|---|---|
1 | 0-15 | Fluvio-lacustrine sediment, light greyish clayey silt with plant rootlets |
2 | 15-40 | Greyish fine sand with some silt layers, laminar structure |
3 | 40-50 | Fluvio-lacustrine sediment, light greyish clayey silt |
4 | 50-90 | Yellowish grey fine sand mixed with coarse sand, laminated and yellow rust spots |
5 | 90-110 | Fluvio-lacustrine sediment, light greyish silty clay with snail shells in the bottom |
6 | 110-275 | Brownish fine sand and medium sand, laminar structure |
Table 2
Detailed information of every chronological sample"
Sample No. | Stratum No. | Depth (cm) | Dating method | Dating material | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
XHB-1 | 1 | 10-15 | OSL | Silty clay | 950±80 a BP |
XHB-2 | 3 | 45-50 | OSL | Clayey silt | 2423±110 a BP |
XHB-3 | 4 | 55-60 | OSL | Silt and sand | 3355±155 a BP |
XHB-4 | 4 | 70-75 | OSL | Silt and sand | 3280±140 a BP |
XHB-5 | 5 | 95-100 | OSL | Silty clay | 3744±190 a BP |
XHB-6 | 5 | 105-110 | 14C, AMS | Snail shell | 4845±30 Cal. a BP |
XHB-7 | 6 | 135-140 | OSL | Silt and sand | 5428±250 a BP |
Figure 6
Comparisons of climate conditions and hydrological conditions of the indexes of the XH-N profile to the other researches, two periods of human occupation observed as black rectangles in bottom.(a. δ18O from Guliya ice core (Thompson et al., 1999); b. 65° summer insolation (Berger and Loutre, 1991); c. Average moisture index in ACA (Chen et al., 2008); e. A/C ratio of Taitema Lake (Zhong et al., 2005); f: Clay content of Lop Nur (Ma et al., 2008); d and g: This research)"
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