Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology: Quaternary evolution of the Altay Mountains lakes systems

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology / Quaternary evolution of the Altay Mountains lakes systems

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Biology. 2009 2 (1)
Authors: Borodavko, Pavel S.
Contact information: Borodavko, Pavel S.: Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems SB RAS 10/3 Akademichesky, Tomsk, 634055 Russia;
Keywords: Altay mountains; pluvial lakes; neopleistocene; glaciation
Abstract: Global cooling in the Early Pleistocene caused extensive continental glaciation in the northern hemisphere including the arid areas of Central Asia. The reduction of temperatures (particularly summer temperatures) reduced evaporation and strengthened the importance of precipitation. The simultaneity of«lakes periods»(pluvials) and stages of glaciation is established experience confirmed by investigations in the west of North America and Russia. In the Russian and Mongolian Altay new evidence for similar conditions is found.
Pages: 18-29
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/1228