Considerations for the preparation of peat samples for palynology, and for the counting of pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs

Peat deposits are valuable archives for studying palaeoclimate, the history of local and regional vegetation, and human impact. The most widely applied laboratory analytical technique has been palynology (pollen analysis), which is often limited to the study of pollen and a few easily recognisable s...

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Main Authors: F.M. Chambers, B. van Geel, M. van der Linden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society 2011-09-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map07/map_07_11.pdf