Holocene of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada

Keywords

Updated 2001-04-06

Study of the Holocene development in the coastal area of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (Canada), in relation to sea-level movements, isostatic movements and climate development, particularly for the last 4500 years. Use of stratigraphical and sedimentological methods and of 14C-dating.

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1978 -
Data collection: not specified
Data processing: not specified
Data reporting: not specified

Contact information

Contact person: W. Roeleveld
Address: Institute Vakgroep Hydro(geo)logie - Kwartairgeologie – Laaglandgenese Faculteit der Aardwetenschappen Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1085 1081 HV Amsterdam Netherlands
Phone: +31 20 4447276
Fax: +31 20 6462457
Other project contacts: Dr.O. van de Plassche Dr.J.W. Griede

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Climate change effects

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Marine sediments

Additional information or further specification of types of data / information collected, species / tissues / organs sampled, etc.

Stratigraphical and sedimentological methods 14C-dating

Geography

Regions studied: Climate change effects
Other areas: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick - coastal areas

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: no

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Stratigraphical and sedimentological methods 14C-dating

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No