First palynological results from Spila nad Procjepom cave, Mljet island (Croatia)

First palynological results from Spila nad Procjepom cave, Mljet island (Croatia)

This paper presents the first results of palynological research from the Spila nad Procjepom cave, situated in the Mljet National Park, Croatia. The palynological data obtained, enables a partial insight into the local vegetation cover, temporal changes in the vegetation during the accumulation of s...

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Published in:Geologia Croatica Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 29 - 39
Main Authors: Bakrač, koraljka, Sirenko, Olena, Hruševar, Dario, Baniček, Ivona, Novak, Vibor, Kletečki, Nataša, Oros Sršen, Ankica
Format: Journal Article Paper
Language:English
Published: Zagreb Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja 28-02-2024
Hrvatskigeološkiinstitut
Subjects:
Adriatic Sea
Archaeology
Charcoal
Coniferous forests
Fluvial deposits
Forest degradation
Forest vegetation
Forests
Geomorphology
Holocene
hydrological changes
Investigations
Mediterranean Biogeographical Region
National parks
palaeoenvironment
palynofacies
Palynology
palynomorphs
Plant cover
Pollen
Sediments
Temporal variations
Terrestrial environments
Vegetation
Vegetation cover
Croatia
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Summary:This paper presents the first results of palynological research from the Spila nad Procjepom cave, situated in the Mljet National Park, Croatia. The palynological data obtained, enables a partial insight into the local vegetation cover, temporal changes in the vegetation during the accumulation of studied deposits (at ca. 3500 cal years BP), and post-depositional processes that influenced the palynomorph assemblage. Results of palynofacies analysis indicate changes from fluvial (channel deposits), through palustrine to terrestrial environments. Although the interpretation of changes in plant cover, due to the lack of statistical significance, should be taken with caution, preserved pollen types confirm the dominance of the Mediterranean evergreen forest vegetation on Mljet island. Moreover, a high proportion of non-arboreal pollen (NAP) indicates some level of forest degradation, ranging from Mediterranean open forest to degraded maquis. Abundant charcoal additionaly confirms that the cave was inhabited by humans.
Bibliography:314669
ISSN:1330-030X
1333-4875
DOI:10.4154/gc.2024.04