Late Holocene higher sea-level indicators from the South China coast

Late Holocene higher sea-level indicators from the South China coast

Dating of a relict shell horizon ( Saccostrea cucullata) on Hong Kong Island located approximately 1.7 m above present day high tide level constrains the timing of a late Holocene higher sea-level. At 5140±50 yr BP sea-level in the South China area was 4–5 m higher with respect to the Principal Datu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Marine geology 2000-12, Vol.171 (1), p.1-5
Hauptverfasser: Davis, A.M, Aitchison, J.C, Flood, P.G, Morton, B.S, Baker, R.G.V, Haworth, R.J
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological markers
Holocene
Hong Kong
Marine
Saccostrea cucullata
Sea-level
South China
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Zusammenfassung:Dating of a relict shell horizon ( Saccostrea cucullata) on Hong Kong Island located approximately 1.7 m above present day high tide level constrains the timing of a late Holocene higher sea-level. At 5140±50 yr BP sea-level in the South China area was 4–5 m higher with respect to the Principal Datum (2.7 m below high tide mark) than at present.
ISSN:0025-3227
1872-6151
DOI:10.1016/S0025-3227(00)00113-4