Open AccessEemian and Weichselian stratigraphy in South Sweden
Author(s) -
BERGLUND BJÖRN E.,
LAGERLUND ERIK
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
boreas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.95
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1502-3885
pISSN - 0300-9483
DOI - 10.1111/j.1502-3885.1981.tb00494.x
Subject(s) - eemian , stadial , stratigraphy , geology , interglacial , paleontology , pleistocene , period (music) , chronostratigraphy , structural basin , acoustics , tectonics , physics
The stratigraphy of Pleistocene sequences within three main areas of the province of Skane, South Sweden, is discussed. The traditional stratigraphy is revised. New lithostratigraphic units are deficned and named according to international stratigraphic terminology. Lithostratigraphical correaltions are based on sedimentological development and palaeoenvironmental changes. Organic beds are correlated with the Eemain interglacial and some of the Early and Middle Weichselian interstadials. The chronostratigraphic key site, Stenberget, is described in greater detail. Stratrigraphy and palaeoenvironment are summarized in a scheme indicating that South Sweden was glaciated only during the period 21,000–13,000 B.P.