Reconstructing 16,000 years of summer temperature change in the Western Balkans
Researchers from Eötvös Loránd University have reconstructed 16,000 years of climate history using sediment samples from Lake Prokoško in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The study provides insights into how the Western Balkans responded to glacial shifts and the increasing impact of human land use.
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Understanding long-term climate patterns in specific regions helps scientists better model future environmental changes and human impact on ecosystems.
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Add to Preferred Sources Panoramic view of Lake Prokoško and the Vranica Mountains at an elevation of 1,670 meters, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lake is now overgrown with aquatic vegetation. Credit: Gusztáv Jakab Researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have reconstructed approximately 16,000 years of summer temperature changes from sediments collected at Lake Prokoško in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The findings show how the Western Balkans responded to rapid climate changes at the end of the last glacial period, how warmer and cooler phases unfolded during the Holocene, and how the impact of human land use became increasingly pronounced.
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