Diatom-based tidal-level transfer functions as an aid in reconstructing Quaternary history of sea-level movements in the UK

Journal of Quaternary Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 153-167

  Zong, Yongqiang ^a   Horton, Benjamin P ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diatoms; Saltmarsh; Tidal flat; Transfer function; Water level

Indexed keywords

DIATOM; QUATERNARY; RECONSTRUCTION; SALTMARSH; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; TIDAL FLAT; TRANSFER FUNCTION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033103429     PISSN: 02678179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1417(199903)14:2<153::AID-JQS425>3.0.CO;2-6     Document Type: Article

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