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Palynological sampling series in Gudauta area

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General  
Data holding centreGeorgian National Museum, Institute of Palaeobiology
CountryGeorgia  Georgia
Time period1982-1983
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Gudauta

Observations 
Parameters

Palaeoclimatic indicators and parameters

Instruments

Rock dredges

Description 
Summary

Total palynomorphs quantity in Gudauta area is low - 63 taxons. Secondary pollen increased in beginning of Holocene. This fact is an indicator of strong erosion processes in this area landslide activity in cold and regression phases of Early Holocene and Subboreal periods. In palynospectra dominated Abies, Picea, Betula, Fagus. Pollen preservation and concentration was poor. In Preboreal and Atlantic periods Castanea pollen dominates, all thermophilous taxa quantity is increased, climate was warm.

OriginatorsGeorgian National Museum, Institute of Palaeobiology
Availability 
OrganisationGeorgian National Museum, Institute of Palaeobiology
AvailabilityOrganisation; academic
ContactDr. Eliso Kvavadze (Senior Research Scientist)
Address

Georgian National Museum, Institute of Palaeobiology
4 Niagvris-Potochnay Str., Tbilisi 8, Georgia 0108
Tbilisi

0108
Georgia

Telephone995 32 93 12 82
Facsimile995 32 98 21 33
Emailekvavadze@mail.ru
Administration 
Collating centreIv.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Centre of Relations with UNESCO Oceanological Research Centre and GeoDNA (UNESCO)
Local identifier39015003
Global identifier1926
Last revised2009-02-04