江苏宜兴龙池山现代植被表土孢粉的初步研究

江苏宜兴龙池山森林自然保护区表土花粉分析结果表明,表土孢粉植物群主要以栎属(Quercus)、松属(Pinus)、青冈属(Cyclobalanopsis)、栲属(Castanopsis)/柯属(Lithocarpus)、栗属(Castanea)占优势的木本植物组成,混生有枫香属(Liquidambar)、杨梅属(Myrica)、冬青属(Ilex)、女贞属(Ligustrum)、紫树属(Nyssa)、盐肤木属(Rhus)、黄连木属(Pistacia)等亚热带常见植物类型。研究区不同海拔高度的表土孢粉组合特征基本反映了当地现今的植物构成、植被面貌及其垂直分布规律。结合长江三角洲及其周边地区其他代表性表土花粉资料,首次提出以常绿阔叶木本植物与落叶阔叶木本植物含量之比(E/D),并结合重要优势、标志木本植物科属,初步识别和确立各地带性森林植被的表土花粉指标,为这一地区开展第四纪古植被和古气候等孢粉研究提供参考性依据。     

Paleovegetation and paleoclimate in middle-late Pliocene, Shanxi, central China

Sequences of lacustrine sediments developed in intermontane basins in the middle-eastern Shanxi Plateau of China have been investigated in order to reconstruct the paleovegetation and paleoclimate for the middle-late Pliocene. According to the magnetostratigraphy and the fossil assemblages, the lacustrine sediments of Yushe and Taigu Basins were deposited between 5.5 and 2.5 Ma BP. The Zhangcun and Xiaobai Formations are considered to cover a similar period, ranging from 3.5 to 2.5 Ma BP. An increase of Picea and Abies shows that the climate began to become cold after about 4.4 Ma BP. A cold-wet episode, with relatively warm-dry and warm-humid intervals, occurred between 3.6 and 2.5 Ma BP in the Yushe and Taigu Basins. An increase Artemisia, Chenopodiaceae and Ephedra shows that the climate became drier after 2.5 Ma BP. The climate changes of this period probably reflect variations of the East Asian winter and summer monsoons, with an increase winter monsoon activity during the early Pleistocene.     

New High Resolution Pollen Records from Two Lakes in Xizang (Tibet)

Studies on the pollen from cores of Lake Hidden (29~48.77' N, 92~22.37' E) and Ren Co (30%3.97'N, 96~40.97'E) in Southeast Xizang (Tibet) showed climatic changes and the evolution of vegetation since the last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Before 16 ka BP pollen assemblages were dominated by Chenopodiaceae (20% -50% ) and Artemidis (10% ~ 30% ) and pollen influx values were very low from Lake Ren Co in Basu county. The vegetation around the lake was probably a desert-steppe during the LGM. The data also suggest that the climate in the Basu area was cold and dry during the LGM and the last glacial time. The mean annual temperature was probably 4 ~ 6 ℃ colder than the present, and the mean annual precipitation was only 250 mm, about 40% of the present. The Southwest monsoon became stronger from 12 ka BP to 6 ka BP reaching its acme by 7 ka BP, but weakened gradually from 5 ka BP to the present. The paleovegetation was dominantly forest or forest-meadow around Lake Hidden and Ren Co during the 9.2 ~ 5 ka BP. The mean temperature in January was probably 2 ~ 3 ℃ higher than the present, and the mean annual precipitation was 100 mm more than the present. The timing of vegetational and climatic changes based on pollen records generally supports the results of global climatic-model experiments that predict a strengthened monsoon system during the early to middle Holocene followed by a weakened monsoon system.     

A Preliminary investigation on the Vegetational and Climatic Changes Since 11, 000 Years in Qinghai Lake An Analysis Based on Palynology in Core QH85-14C

Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saline lake in China. it is situated in the northeastern part of the Qinghai Xizang Plateau. This paper is based on the information of the sporo-pollen assemblages of 47 samples from the drill core and surface samples. The general treads of vegetational and climatic changes since 11,000 years B. P. may be subdivided in ascending order as follows: In the first stage which corresponds to zone Ⅰ of the sporo-pollen assemlage, the vegetation during the past of 11,000–10,000 years was represented by a temperate shrub, semi-shrub and steppe, consisting of Chenopodiaceae. Artemisia, Nitraria, Ephedra and Gramineae were predominant. At the same time, some subalpine conifers, Pinus, Picea and Betula, would grow by the side of rivers and lakes, the climate was warmer and wetter than that of the Late Pleistocene. Due to the rising temperature in this zone, the Pleistocene-Holocene boundary might be estimated at about 11,000 years B. P.. The vegetation of the first stage belonges to temperate steppe with a few trees: In the second stage (ZoneⅡ of pollen), the vegetation was characterized by a temperate forest steppe during this period of 10,000 to 8,000 years B. P. Forest area apparently increased and some broadleaf deciduous and need leaf evergretn trees, such as Quercus, Betula, Pinus and Picea, grew by lakes and on mountains. At this time, the climate was warmer and wetter than that of the first stage. In the third stage (Zone Ⅲ) between B,000 and 3,500 years B. P, The vegetation was composed of a temperate mixed broad-leaf deciduous and needle-leaf evtrgreen forest. The needle-leaf evergreen forest consisting of Picea, Pinus, Abies, Betula grew in temperate zone mountains. The climate was relatively warm and wet. The fouth stage (zone IV), the vegetation was dominated by shrub semishrub, dwarf semishrubs, steppe and semi-arbors. Some trees consisting of Betula, Picea, and Pinus decreased in number in the lake regions. Some subalpine cold temperature evergreen trees, such as Abies and picea disappeared from the lake region. This indicated that the climate was warmer and drier during the past 3500–1500 years B. P. than the third zone. In the fifth stage (pollen zone V), the vegetation comprised steppe and desert from 1500 years ago to the present time. Some arborealtrus such as Betula and Pinus were less increased about 500 years B. P. at this time the temperate and wet slightly, rose up. From the above analysis, it is clear that the Qinghai lake region has been confronted with the vegetational and climatic changes since ll,000 years B. P. Therefore, the palynoflora of the Qinghai lake has its significance in Geography and vegetational history.     

青海湖QH85—14C钻孔孢粉分析及其古气候古环境的初步探讨

本文主要依据青海湖具有~(14)C 年龄数据的 QH 85-14C 钻孔系统孢粉分析资料,将井深4.5m 岩芯所做的孢粉图式从下至上分为五个区域性孢粉带,进而论述了青海湖区11,000年来的植被曾经历了疏林草原(11,000—10,000年 BP)、森林草原(10,000年 BP)、森林(8,000—3,500年 BP)、森林草原(3,500—1,500竿 BP)和疏林草原(1500年前至今),反映的气候序列为凉干→温湿→温干阶段。     

西藏两个小湖高分辨率的花粉记录

西藏东南部封闭湖泊高分辨率的花粉记录反映,在１６ ｋａ ＢＰ以前花粉组合以藜科（Ｃｈｅｎｏｐｏｄｉａｃｅａｅ） 和蒿属（Ａｒｔｅｍｉｓｉａ） 为主,花粉浓度很低,应为荒漠草原植被。当时气候寒冷干燥,１ 、７ 月份和年均温分别低于现在当地７ ～１０ ℃,０．５～１．５ ℃和４～６ ℃。年降水量仅２５０ ｍｍ 是现今当地年降水量的４０ ％ ;１２ ｋａ ＢＰ以后气温和降水逐渐增加,出现木本植物花粉,桦属（ Ｂｅｔｕｌａ） 和松属（ Ｐｉｎｕｓ）等,在９ ．２～５ ｋａ ＢＰ发育森林或森林草甸;８～６ ｋａ ＢＰ是研究区气候最适宜期,１、７ 月份气温均高于现在２～３ ℃,年降水量比现在当地高１００ ｍｍ 左右;５．５ ｋａ ＢＰ以后气温和降水呈非线性下降,主要发育草原植被,直至现在     

Palynological evidence for Late Miocene-Pliocene vegetation evolution recorded in the red clay sequence of the central Chinese Loess Plateau and implication for palaeoenvironmental change

In northern China, the Late Miocene-Pliocene red clay in the eastern Loess Plateau fills a gap of climate records between the well-known loess-soil sequences of the last 2.6 Ma and the Miocene loess-soil sequences from the western Loess Plateau. Previous studies indicate that the red clay is also of wind-blown origin, covering the period from ∼ 7-8 to ∼ 2.6 Ma. The red clay therefore provides a good archive to reconstruct paleoecological succession and paleoclimate change. In this study, a palynological investigation was conducted on the late Miocene-Pliocene red clay sequence at Xifeng, central Loess Plateau, which provides new insights into the nature of the evolution of vegetation and climate change from ∼ 6.2 to ∼ 2.4 Ma. Our results show that during this period the central Loess Plateau region was covered mainly by a steppe vegetation, indicating long lasting dry climatic condition. Three vegetational zones were recognized during this period. Zone A (∼ 6.2 to ∼ 5.8 Ma) is characterized by a steppe ecosystem; Zone B (∼ 5.8 to ∼ 4.2 Ma) is characterized by a significant increase of temperate forest plants, indicating a relatively humid regional climate; Zone C (∼ 4.2 to ∼ 2.4 Ma) indicates a typical steppe ecosystem. The vegetation shift at about 4.5-3.7 Ma, when the temperate forest plants decrease, the vegetation gradually changed to typical grassland and even to desert steppe. This is interpreted to represent a drying event. The uplift of the Tibetan Plateau at about 4.5 Ma that resulted in the intensification of the monsoon reversal is thought to have played an important role in this significant ecological change. High-latitude cooling may have partially contributed to the climate shift during ∼ 4.5 to ∼ 3.7 Ma in the Loess Plateau region, and most likely was the driving force for the ecological shift at about 3.7 Ma.     

Summer monsoon intensity controls C4/C3 plant abundance during the last 35 ka in the Chinese Loess Plateau: Carbon isotope evidence from bulk organic matter and individual leaf waxes

The natural abundance of C₃ and C₄ plants is affected by multiple environmental factors including temperature, moisture balance and atmospheric pCO₂. The relative importance of these factors is a subject of considerable debate, and may vary in different natural ecosystems. Previous studies generally focus on single loess sequences in the Chinese Loess Plateau, and conflicting conclusions on C₄/C₃ have been reached when studying carbon isotope ratios in carbonate and organic matter. In this paper we report a comprehensive carbon isotopic characterization of total organic carbon (TOC) and individual higher plant leaf waxes from five loess sequences spanning the last 35 ka from the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP). The five coring sites encompass large gradients of annual mean temperature (9.2–13.9 °C) and precipitation (402–673 mm), allowing us to assess the controlling mechanisms on C₄/C₃ plant ratios. Glacial–interglacial sequences provide carbon isotope data for comparison with other climatic and environmental proxies such as lithology and magnetic susceptibility. Our results demonstrate that increased C₄/C₃ ratios are positively correlated with higher temperature and increased summer rainfall which characterize stronger summer monsoon in all five sites. We conclude C₄ abundance increases from the last glacial to the Holocene in response to greater monsoon activity and that the C₄ expression is suppressed in the cold and drier intervals.     

11000年以来太湖地区的植被与气候变化

根据太湖盆地３个钻孔、约自１１０００年以来的孢粉分析结果将其划分为３个阶段：１）１１０００—９０００ａＢ．Ｐ,该段虽以Ｐｉｎｕｓ为主的针叶植物占有一定的优势,但起主导作用的仍以壳斗科为主的阔叶乔木种类,尤其是其间尚含有不少的亚热带成分,推测当时该区地带性植被已为亚热带落叶常绿阔叶林,鉴于植被中尚含有少量耐寒的Ａｂｉｅｓ和Ｐｉｃｅａ,推测当时气温可能较今略低;２）９０００—５０００（５４００）ａＢ．Ｐ,该段为常绿阔叶林大发展时期,气候温暖适宜,为全新世最佳期,气温约较今高１—２Ｃ;３）５０００？ａＢ．Ｐ．－现在,孢粉组合特征显示,阔叶木本植物就总的来说呈下降趋势,尤其是亚热带成分,与其相反,针叶和一些暖温带成分的含量则略有上升,表明该段气温较前一阶段有所下降,但该阶段的植被受人类活动的影响较大。