Mineral and organic geochemistry from Lake Anterne sediments (North French Alps)

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Autori principali: Giguet-Covex, Charline, Arnaud, Fabien, Poulenard, Jérôme, Disnar, Jean-Robert, Delhorn, Claire, Francus, Pierre, David, Fernand, Enters, Dirk, Rey, Pierre-Jérôme, Delannoy, Jean-Jacques
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author Giguet-Covex, Charline
Arnaud, Fabien
Poulenard, Jérôme
Disnar, Jean-Robert
Delhorn, Claire
Francus, Pierre
David, Fernand
Enters, Dirk
Rey, Pierre-Jérôme
Delannoy, Jean-Jacques
author_facet Giguet-Covex, Charline
Arnaud, Fabien
Poulenard, Jérôme
Disnar, Jean-Robert
Delhorn, Claire
Francus, Pierre
David, Fernand
Enters, Dirk
Rey, Pierre-Jérôme
Delannoy, Jean-Jacques
collection Datos científicos de ciencias marinas y ambientales
contents A high-resolution sedimentological and geochemical study was performed on a 20 m long core from the alpine Lake Anterne (2063 m a.s.l., NW French Alps) spanning the last 10 ka. Sedimentation is mainly of minerogenic origin. The organic matter quantity (TOC%) as well as its quality (hydrogen (HI) and oxygen (OI) indices) both indicate the progressive onset and subsequent stabilization of vegetation cover in the catchment from 9950 to 5550 cal. BP. During this phase, the pedogenic process of carbonate dissolution is marked by a decrease in the calcium content in the sediment record. Between 7850 and 5550 cal. BP, very low manganese concentrations suggest anoxic conditions in the bottom-water of Lake Anterne. These are caused by a relatively high organic matter (terrestrial and lacustrine) content, a low flood frequency and longer summer stratification triggered by warmer conditions. From 5550 cal. BP, a decrease in TOC, stabilization of HI and higher sedimentation rates together reflect increased erosion rates of leptosols and developed soils, probably due to a colder and wetter climate. Then, three periods of important soil destabilization are marked by an increased frequency and thickness of flood deposits during the Bronze Age and by increases in topsoil erosion relative to leptosols (HI increases) during the late Iron Age/Roman period and the Medieval periods. These periods are also characterized by higher sedimentation rates. According to palynological data, human impact (deforestation and/or pasturing activity) probably triggered these periods of increased soil erosion.
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spellingShingle Mineral and organic geochemistry from Lake Anterne sediments (North French Alps)
Giguet-Covex, Charline
Arnaud, Fabien
Poulenard, Jérôme
Disnar, Jean-Robert
Delhorn, Claire
Francus, Pierre
David, Fernand
Enters, Dirk
Rey, Pierre-Jérôme
Delannoy, Jean-Jacques
Lac d Anterne, Haute-Savoie, Northern Alps, France; Lake_Anterne
A high-resolution sedimentological and geochemical study was performed on a 20 m long core from the alpine Lake Anterne (2063 m a.s.l., NW French Alps) spanning the last 10 ka. Sedimentation is mainly of minerogenic origin. The organic matter quantity (TOC%) as well as its quality (hydrogen (HI) and oxygen (OI) indices) both indicate the progressive onset and subsequent stabilization of vegetation cover in the catchment from 9950 to 5550 cal. BP. During this phase, the pedogenic process of carbonate dissolution is marked by a decrease in the calcium content in the sediment record. Between 7850 and 5550 cal. BP, very low manganese concentrations suggest anoxic conditions in the bottom-water of Lake Anterne. These are caused by a relatively high organic matter (terrestrial and lacustrine) content, a low flood frequency and longer summer stratification triggered by warmer conditions. From 5550 cal. BP, a decrease in TOC, stabilization of HI and higher sedimentation rates together reflect increased erosion rates of leptosols and developed soils, probably due to a colder and wetter climate. Then, three periods of important soil destabilization are marked by an increased frequency and thickness of flood deposits during the Bronze Age and by increases in topsoil erosion relative to leptosols (HI increases) during the late Iron Age/Roman period and the Medieval periods. These periods are also characterized by higher sedimentation rates. According to palynological data, human impact (deforestation and/or pasturing activity) probably triggered these periods of increased soil erosion.
title Mineral and organic geochemistry from Lake Anterne sediments (North French Alps)
topic Lac d Anterne, Haute-Savoie, Northern Alps, France; Lake_Anterne
url https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.842828