Title of article :
MID-LATE HOLOCENE MEAN TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS OF A WARM PERIOD IN HIGH MOUNTAINS OF THE CENTRAL RUSSIAN ALTAI
Author/Authors :
Galakhov, V.P. Institute for Water and Environmental Problems - Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IWEP SB RAS), Russian Federation , Chernykh, D.V. Institute for Water and Environmental Problems - Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IWEP SB RAS), Russian Federation , Mardasova, E.V. Altai State University, Altai Krai, Russian Federation
Abstract :
The aim of the study is to estimate the amplitudes of mean temperature fluctua-
tions in the central Russian Altai during the warm period in the late Holocene. The simulation
model for glaciers budget developed by Galakhov was applied to paleogeographic reconstruc-
tions. The model is based on the data obtained experimentally from two glacier catchments in
the central Russian Altai, i.e. the Aktru River basin (the North-Chuisky ridge) in 1977-1986,
and the Multa River basin (the Katunsky ridge) in 1969-1973. The simulation model was
tested in the Multa River basin. The model for the Multa basin was used to evaluate changes
in mean temperature of the warm period for the Aktru cooling that occurred 750-150 years
ago (-0.2◦C) and the Akkem one 4900-4200 years ago (-0.9◦C). The results suggest a good
correlation with paleoclimatic reconstructions of the Aktru River basin.
Keywords :
Altai Mountains , glacier , Holocene , simulation , temperature , moraine
Journal title :
Eurasian Journal of Mathematical and Computer Applications
