North Atlantic marine ¹⁴C reservoir effects: implications for late-Holocene chronological studies

Ascough, P.L. , Cook, G.T. and Dugmore, A.J. (2009) North Atlantic marine ¹⁴C reservoir effects: implications for late-Holocene chronological studies. Quaternary Geochronology, 4(3), pp. 171-180. (doi: 10.1016/j.quageo.2008.12.002)

Abstract

We investigated surface ocean–atmosphere ¹⁴C offsets for the later Holocene at eight locations in the eastern North Atlantic. This resulted in 11 new ΔR assessments for the west coast of Ireland, the Outer Hebrides, the north coast of the Scottish mainland, the Orkney Isles and the Shetland Isles over the period 1300–500 BP. Assessments were made using a robust Multiple Paired Sample (MPS) approach, which is designed to maximize the accuracy of ΔR determinations. Assessments are placed in context with other available data to enable reconstruction of a realistic picture of surface ocean ¹⁴C activity over the Holocene period within the North Atlantic region.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Radiocarbon, marine reservoir, North Atlantic, holocene.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ascough, Dr Philippa and Cook, Professor Gordon
• Authors: Ascough, P.L., Cook, G.T., and Dugmore, A.J.
• Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences; G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
• Journal Name: Quaternary Geochronology
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 1871-1014
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2009 Elsevier
• First Published: First published in Quaternary Geochronology 4(3):171-180
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.